Amherst, MA has a very low earthquake risk, with a total of 6 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 0.89% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Amherst, MA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Amherst, MA was a 3.7 Magnitude in 1994.
View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Amherst, MA.
View the number of earthquake incidents in Amherst, MA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.
Total Number of Earthquakes in Amherst, MA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.