Earthquake Information for Franklin County, New York

Franklin County, NY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 54 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 8.60% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Franklin County, NY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Franklin County, NY was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Franklin County since 1931

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

8.60%

Most Recent
Largest

7/11/2018 - 1.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 1 mi from Malone, NY
3/20/2018 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Malone, NY
2/25/2015 - 1.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 6 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
4/27/2014 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 58 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
4/24/2014 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 96 mi from Constable, NY
8/27/2013 - 2.0 mag, 13.9mi depth 7 mi from Bellmont, NY
7/20/2013 - 1.4 mag, 4.1mi depth 2 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/21/2013 - 2.7 mag, 13.8mi depth 31 mi from Constable, NY
4/15/2013 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 57 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
3/13/2013 - 2.3 mag, 14.4mi depth 39 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/6/2013 - 1.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 41 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
2/26/2013 - 2.0 mag, 12.5mi depth 3 mi from Bombay, NY
2/20/2013 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 10 mi from Constable, NY
1/16/2013 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Franklin, NY
1/12/2013 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 40 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
11/6/2012 - 2.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 44 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
11/6/2012 - 4.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 43 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
10/24/2012 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 18 mi from Constable, NY
10/4/2012 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 13 mi from Constable, NY
1/7/2012 - 2.1 mag, 12.3mi depth 3 mi from Bombay, NY
1/7/2012 - 2.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/24/2011 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Brandon, NY
8/24/2011 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Brandon, NY
6/16/2011 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 4 mi from Brighton, NY
4/2/2011 - 2.4 mag, 17.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/16/2011 - 3.5 mag, 12.8mi depth 42 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
9/19/2010 - 3.3 mag, 12.1mi depth 91 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
9/19/2010 - 3.3 mag, 13.9mi depth 91 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/18/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/10/2010 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 53 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
2/28/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 50 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
2/28/2010 - 3.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 51 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
11/2/2009 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 78 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
12/15/2008 - 1.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 47 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
1/10/2008 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 78 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/30/2007 - 3.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 8 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
1/30/2007 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 41 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/26/2006 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 46 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
6/8/2006 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 60 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
2/26/2006 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 39 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/31/2005 - 2.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 1 mi from Chateaugay, NY
3/3/2005 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 8 mi from Constable, NY
1/13/2005 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 50 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
4/8/2003 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 5 mi from Duane, NY
10/6/2000 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 14 mi from Chateaugay, NY
10/31/1999 - 4.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 61 mi from Constable, NY
7/30/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 82 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
10/12/1997 - 2.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 2 mi from Bombay, NY
5/24/1997 - 4.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 70 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/23/1996 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Franklin, NY
3/14/1996 - 4.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
9/21/1995 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 9 mi from Constable, NY
9/12/1995 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 44 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
3/2/1995 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
9/23/1993 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 75 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/30/1993 - 3.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 22 mi from Constable, NY
11/17/1992 - 4.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 55 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/19/1992 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 102 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/19/1992 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 102 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/17/1991 - 4.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 37 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
9/26/1987 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 9 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
8/13/1986 - 2.4 mag, 17.5mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
8/13/1986 - 2.3 mag, 23.0mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
8/13/1986 - 3.4 mag, 24.0mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
7/13/1982 - 3.9 mag, 17.0mi depth 73 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
9/20/1981 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 55 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/7/1981 - 2.9 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/5/1981 - 3.3 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/4/1981 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/4/1981 - 3.5 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/21/1978 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 2 mi from Waverly, NY
7/30/1978 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 49 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
2/23/1978 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 97 mi from Constable, NY
2/18/1978 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 96 mi from Constable, NY
7/14/1977 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 73 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/13/1976 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Chateaugay, NY

3/14/1996 - 4.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
5/17/1991 - 4.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 37 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
5/24/1997 - 4.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 70 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
11/6/2012 - 4.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 43 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
10/31/1999 - 4.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 61 mi from Constable, NY
2/18/1978 - 4.1 mag, 7.0mi depth 96 mi from Constable, NY
11/17/1992 - 4.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 55 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/13/1982 - 3.9 mag, 17.0mi depth 73 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
2/28/2010 - 3.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 51 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/30/1993 - 3.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 22 mi from Constable, NY
9/23/1993 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 75 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/14/1977 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 73 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/30/1978 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 49 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
9/26/1987 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 9 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
7/30/1998 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 82 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
10/6/2000 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 14 mi from Chateaugay, NY
4/8/2003 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 5 mi from Duane, NY
9/12/1995 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 44 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
5/19/1992 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 102 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
11/2/2009 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 78 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
2/23/1978 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 97 mi from Constable, NY
8/24/2011 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Brandon, NY
3/3/2005 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 8 mi from Constable, NY
7/4/1981 - 3.5 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/16/2011 - 3.5 mag, 12.8mi depth 42 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/13/1986 - 3.4 mag, 24.0mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
3/10/2010 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 53 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
9/19/2010 - 3.3 mag, 12.1mi depth 91 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
9/19/2010 - 3.3 mag, 13.9mi depth 91 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/5/1981 - 3.3 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
2/26/2006 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 39 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/19/1992 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 102 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/30/2007 - 3.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 8 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
9/21/1995 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 9 mi from Constable, NY
8/21/1978 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 2 mi from Waverly, NY
3/2/1995 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
10/4/2012 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 13 mi from Constable, NY
7/4/1981 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/13/1976 - 2.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 17 mi from Chateaugay, NY
10/12/1997 - 2.9 mag, 14.0mi depth 2 mi from Bombay, NY
1/30/2007 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 41 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
7/7/1981 - 2.9 mag, 16.0mi depth 9 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
1/10/2008 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 78 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
9/20/1981 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 55 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
4/15/2013 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 57 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
7/23/1996 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5 mi from Franklin, NY
8/26/2006 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 46 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/20/2018 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 15 mi from Malone, NY
1/13/2005 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 50 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
5/21/2013 - 2.7 mag, 13.8mi depth 31 mi from Constable, NY
6/8/2006 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 60 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
2/28/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 50 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
5/18/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
6/16/2011 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 4 mi from Brighton, NY
5/31/2005 - 2.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 1 mi from Chateaugay, NY
4/24/2014 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 96 mi from Constable, NY
1/12/2013 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 40 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
4/27/2014 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 58 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/13/1986 - 2.4 mag, 17.5mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
4/2/2011 - 2.4 mag, 17.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
1/16/2013 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Franklin, NY
8/24/2011 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3 mi from Brandon, NY
1/7/2012 - 2.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 3 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/13/2013 - 2.3 mag, 14.4mi depth 39 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
8/13/1986 - 2.3 mag, 23.0mi depth 11 mi from Constable, NY
10/24/2012 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 18 mi from Constable, NY
11/6/2012 - 2.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 44 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
1/7/2012 - 2.1 mag, 12.3mi depth 3 mi from Bombay, NY
2/26/2013 - 2.0 mag, 12.5mi depth 3 mi from Bombay, NY
8/27/2013 - 2.0 mag, 13.9mi depth 7 mi from Bellmont, NY
2/20/2013 - 2.0 mag, 4.9mi depth 10 mi from Constable, NY
12/15/2008 - 1.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 47 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY
3/6/2013 - 1.9 mag, 10.0mi depth 41 mi from Fort Covington Hamlet, NY
2/25/2015 - 1.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 6 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
7/11/2018 - 1.4 mag, 12.0mi depth 1 mi from Malone, NY
7/20/2013 - 1.4 mag, 4.1mi depth 2 mi from St. Regis Mohawk, NY

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Earthquake Probability for Franklin County, NY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Franklin County, NY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

8.60%

5.1

7.01%

5.2

7.01%

5.2

7.01%

5.3

5.71%

5.4

4.65%

5.5

3.79%

5.6

3.52%

5.7

2.88%

5.8

2.53%

5.9

2.08%

6.0

1.94%

6.1

1.56%

6.2

1.36%

6.3

1.08%

6.4

1.00%

6.5

0.79%

6.6

0.67%

6.7

0.61%

6.8

0.44%

6.9

0.35%

7.0

0.31%

7.1

0.19%

7.2

0.14%

7.3

0.10%

7.4

0.04%

7.5

0.01%

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%

Earthquake Count for Franklin County, NY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Franklin County, NY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Franklin County, NY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Franklin County, NY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

07/11/2018

1.4

12.0

Earthquake Information for Franklin County, New York

Earthquake Probability for Franklin County, NY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Franklin County, NY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Franklin County, NY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Franklin County, NY

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