Earthquake Information for Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, MA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 30 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.42% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lowell, MA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lowell, MA was a 3.1 Magnitude in 1999.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Lowell since 1931 within 30 miles
30
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.42%

Earthquake Probability for Lowell, MA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lowell, MA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
2.42%
5.1
1.97%
5.2
1.97%
5.2
1.97%
5.3
1.61%
5.4
1.31%
5.5
1.08%
5.6
1.00%
5.7
0.82%
5.8
0.73%
5.9
0.61%
6.0
0.57%
6.1
0.46%
6.2
0.40%
6.3
0.31%
6.4
0.29%
6.5
0.23%
6.6
0.19%
6.7
0.17%
6.8
0.13%
6.9
0.10%
7.0
0.09%
7.1
0.06%
7.2
0.04%
7.3
0.03%
7.4
0.01%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
7.7
0.00%
7.8
0.00%
7.9
0.00%
8.0
0.00%
8.1
0.00%
8.2
0.00%
8.3
0.00%
8.4
0.00%
8.5
0.00%
8.6
0.00%
8.7
0.00%
8.8
0.00%
8.9
0.00%
9.0
0.00%
9.1
0.00%
9.2
0.00%