Earthquake Information for St. Lawrence County, New York

St. Lawrence County, NY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 127 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.39% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of St. Lawrence County, NY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of St. Lawrence County, NY was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in St. Lawrence County since 1931

127

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.39%

Most Recent
Largest

12/11/2023 - 2.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 7 mi from Canton, NY
8/12/2022 - 1.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 1 mi from Waddington, NY
7/14/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.5mi depth 8 mi from Massena, NY
5/31/2019 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 21 mi from Potsdam, NY
3/21/2018 - 1.9 mag, 15.5mi depth 1 mi from Massena, NY
10/5/2017 - 1.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 22 mi from Gouverneur, NY
7/18/2017 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 20 mi from Potsdam, NY
4/13/2014 - 1.3 mag, 9.4mi depth 1 mi from Massena, NY
2/6/2014 - 1.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 4 mi from Canton, NY
11/10/2013 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Massena, NY
9/11/2013 - 1.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 42 mi from Louisville, NY
7/31/2013 - 1.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 42 mi from Louisville, NY
6/30/2013 - 3.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 84 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
6/16/2013 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 29 mi from Louisville, NY
6/15/2013 - 2.5 mag, 13.3mi depth 84 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/30/2013 - 3.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 84 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/24/2013 - 2.9 mag, 14.6mi depth 83 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/19/2013 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 31 mi from Waddington, NY
5/17/2013 - 4.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 86 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/17/2013 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 85 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/17/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 82 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/15/2013 - 2.2 mag, 11.1mi depth 55 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/2/2013 - 1.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 1 mi from Norwood, NY
1/16/2013 - 3.5 mag, 12.1mi depth 82 mi from Massena, NY
9/22/2012 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 42 mi from Louisville, NY
4/7/2012 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 63 mi from Louisville, NY
2/29/2012 - 3.2 mag, 20.2mi depth 69 mi from Massena, NY
2/8/2012 - 2.3 mag, 13.6mi depth 46 mi from Massena, NY
1/22/2012 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 95 mi from Massena, NY
11/21/2011 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 4 mi from Lawrence, NY
10/16/2011 - 2.8 mag, 11.4mi depth 47 mi from Massena, NY
9/18/2011 - 4.1 mag, 12.5mi depth 46 mi from Massena, NY
7/21/2011 - 3.5 mag, 9.6mi depth 78 mi from Waddington, NY
5/12/2011 - 2.5 mag, 11.6mi depth 29 mi from Louisville, NY
5/11/2011 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
5/9/2011 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
4/6/2011 - 2.5 mag, 9.6mi depth 77 mi from Waddington, NY
3/29/2011 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 147 mi from Waddington, NY
1/13/2011 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 91 mi from Waddington, NY
12/27/2010 - 3.1 mag, 15.3mi depth 59 mi from Massena, NY
9/2/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 60 mi from Massena, NY
7/22/2010 - 3.0 mag, 19.9mi depth 69 mi from Massena, NY
7/2/2010 - 2.6 mag, 20.8mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/26/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.8mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/26/2010 - 2.5 mag, 13.5mi depth 71 mi from Louisville, NY
6/25/2010 - 2.5 mag, 19.6mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/24/2010 - 2.7 mag, 14.7mi depth 71 mi from Louisville, NY
6/24/2010 - 2.6 mag, 15.6mi depth 72 mi from Louisville, NY
6/24/2010 - 2.6 mag, 15.7mi depth 71 mi from Louisville, NY
6/24/2010 - 3.2 mag, 16.7mi depth 71 mi from Louisville, NY
6/24/2010 - 2.7 mag, 17.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.3 mag, 22.9mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Louisville, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 73 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 5.2 mag, 22.4mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
6/3/2010 - 2.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 4 mi from Lawrence, NY
5/11/2010 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 39 mi from Massena, NY
3/6/2010 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 74 mi from Massena, NY
1/13/2010 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 46 mi from Massena, NY
10/3/2009 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 115 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
9/1/2009 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 59 mi from Massena, NY
5/28/2009 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 75 mi from Louisville, NY
5/8/2009 - 3.2 mag, 26.1mi depth 58 mi from Waddington, NY
12/31/2008 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
8/2/2008 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 90 mi from Louisville, NY
7/26/2008 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 34 mi from Massena, NY
6/11/2008 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 53 mi from Louisville, NY
3/20/2008 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 22 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
3/7/2008 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 28 mi from Louisville, NY
12/23/2007 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 140 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
12/20/2007 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 104 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
12/12/2007 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 94 mi from Massena, NY
11/4/2007 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 75 mi from Massena, NY
10/13/2007 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 109 mi from Massena, NY
10/1/2007 - 4.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 175 mi from Louisville, NY
9/30/2007 - 3.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 154 mi from Louisville, NY
9/12/2007 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 49 mi from Massena, NY
8/22/2007 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 80 mi from Massena, NY
5/11/2007 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 135 mi from Louisville, NY
4/21/2007 - 2.9 mag, 17.5mi depth 140 mi from Massena, NY
1/26/2007 - 2.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 81 mi from Massena, NY
1/6/2007 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 158 mi from Massena, NY
11/10/2006 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 121 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
10/11/2006 - 2.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 85 mi from Massena, NY
6/5/2006 - 2.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 59 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/23/2006 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 82 mi from Massena, NY
5/21/2006 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 102 mi from Massena, NY
4/7/2006 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 154 mi from Louisville, NY
2/25/2006 - 4.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 52 mi from Massena, NY

6/23/2010 - 5.2 mag, 22.4mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
1/1/2000 - 4.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 225 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
10/19/1990 - 4.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 110 mi from Massena, NY
2/25/2006 - 4.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 52 mi from Massena, NY
6/16/1991 - 4.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 166 mi from Louisville, NY
5/17/2013 - 4.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 86 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
12/25/1993 - 4.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 113 mi from Massena, NY
10/11/1983 - 4.2 mag, 15.0mi depth 38 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
7/12/1975 - 4.2 mag, 33.0mi depth 124 mi from Louisville, NY
10/12/2003 - 4.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 159 mi from Louisville, NY
11/15/1990 - 4.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 164 mi from Massena, NY
10/1/2007 - 4.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 175 mi from Louisville, NY
9/18/2011 - 4.1 mag, 12.5mi depth 46 mi from Massena, NY
4/18/1998 - 4.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 43 mi from Massena, NY
8/6/2000 - 4.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 85 mi from Massena, NY
11/16/1989 - 4.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 138 mi from Louisville, NY
3/10/1988 - 3.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 104 mi from Massena, NY
3/19/2001 - 3.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 160 mi from Louisville, NY
10/7/1990 - 3.9 mag, 17.5mi depth 95 mi from Massena, NY
9/30/2007 - 3.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 154 mi from Louisville, NY
3/6/1991 - 3.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 128 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
12/24/2001 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 153 mi from Louisville, NY
12/19/1975 - 3.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 227 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
8/30/1993 - 3.7 mag, 15.9mi depth 104 mi from Massena, NY
9/7/2002 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 155 mi from Louisville, NY
2/26/1998 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 103 mi from Waddington, NY
8/6/1982 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
8/13/1982 - 3.7 mag, 18.0mi depth 199 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
1/22/2012 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 95 mi from Massena, NY
12/23/2007 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 140 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
9/6/2005 - 3.6 mag, 18.0mi depth 93 mi from Massena, NY
8/21/1975 - 3.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 267 mi from Waddington, NY
5/17/2013 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 82 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
5/6/1993 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 98 mi from Massena, NY
3/29/2011 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 147 mi from Waddington, NY
5/15/1988 - 3.5 mag, 7.0mi depth 30 mi from Waddington, NY
5/30/2013 - 3.5 mag, 13.0mi depth 84 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
8/9/1988 - 3.5 mag, 10.0mi depth 6 mi from Massena, NY
2/15/1995 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 66 mi from Massena, NY
1/16/2013 - 3.5 mag, 12.1mi depth 82 mi from Massena, NY
7/21/2011 - 3.5 mag, 9.6mi depth 78 mi from Waddington, NY
8/20/2003 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 73 mi from Massena, NY
10/13/2007 - 3.5 mag, 11.0mi depth 109 mi from Massena, NY
8/6/1986 - 3.5 mag, 18.0mi depth 99 mi from Massena, NY
3/31/2005 - 3.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 99 mi from Massena, NY
12/28/1983 - 3.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 158 mi from Louisville, NY
6/3/1995 - 3.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 158 mi from Louisville, NY
5/28/2002 - 3.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 85 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
11/7/1977 - 3.4 mag, 18.0mi depth 97 mi from Massena, NY
1/6/2007 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 158 mi from Massena, NY
7/28/1995 - 3.3 mag, 20.7mi depth 84 mi from Massena, NY
1/10/1986 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 118 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
2/9/2003 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 108 mi from Massena, NY
5/26/1979 - 3.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 102 mi from Massena, NY
6/5/1986 - 3.3 mag, 8.0mi depth 96 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.3 mag, 22.9mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
6/3/1992 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 90 mi from Massena, NY
2/29/2012 - 3.2 mag, 20.2mi depth 69 mi from Massena, NY
6/24/2010 - 3.2 mag, 16.7mi depth 71 mi from Louisville, NY
3/6/2010 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 74 mi from Massena, NY
5/11/2007 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 135 mi from Louisville, NY
6/11/2008 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 53 mi from Louisville, NY
11/26/1984 - 3.2 mag, 14.0mi depth 19 mi from Massena, NY
12/31/2008 - 3.2 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
5/8/2009 - 3.2 mag, 26.1mi depth 58 mi from Waddington, NY
10/3/2009 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 115 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
10/16/1983 - 3.1 mag, 11.0mi depth 47 mi from Massena, NY
4/7/2012 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 63 mi from Louisville, NY
1/17/1984 - 3.1 mag, 19.0mi depth 44 mi from Massena, NY
2/24/2002 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 28 mi from Louisville, NY
5/9/2011 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
9/22/2012 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 42 mi from Louisville, NY
4/7/2006 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 154 mi from Louisville, NY
6/30/2013 - 3.1 mag, 14.0mi depth 84 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
8/24/1985 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 88 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
5/17/2013 - 3.1 mag, 18.0mi depth 85 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
12/27/2010 - 3.1 mag, 15.3mi depth 59 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
12/20/2007 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 104 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
6/23/2010 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
5/11/2011 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 86 mi from Massena, NY
10/13/1997 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2 mi from Clare, NY
7/22/2010 - 3.0 mag, 19.9mi depth 69 mi from Massena, NY
5/28/2009 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 75 mi from Louisville, NY
12/12/2007 - 3.0 mag, 18.0mi depth 94 mi from Massena, NY
9/4/2004 - 2.9 mag, 3.6mi depth 5 mi from Norfolk, NY
5/24/2013 - 2.9 mag, 14.6mi depth 83 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
4/21/2007 - 2.9 mag, 17.5mi depth 140 mi from Massena, NY
3/7/2008 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 28 mi from Louisville, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 72 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 71 mi from Massena, NY
7/10/1997 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 5 mi from Massena, NY
1/27/1986 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 58 mi from Massena, NY
6/23/2010 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 70 mi from Massena, NY
11/10/2006 - 2.9 mag, 18.0mi depth 121 mi from Ogdensburg, NY
7/5/1987 - 2.9 mag, 5.2mi depth 4 mi from Oswegatchie, NY
1/13/2011 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 91 mi from Waddington, NY
3/20/2008 - 2.8 mag, 18.0mi depth 22 mi from Ogdensburg, NY

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Earthquake Probability for St. Lawrence County, NY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in St. Lawrence 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

5.39%

5.1

4.39%

5.2

4.39%

5.2

4.39%

5.3

3.57%

5.4

2.91%

5.5

2.38%

5.6

2.21%

5.7

1.81%

5.8

1.60%

5.9

1.32%

6.0

1.23%

6.1

0.99%

6.2

0.87%

6.3

0.70%

6.4

0.64%

6.5

0.51%

6.6

0.43%

6.7

0.39%

6.8

0.29%

6.9

0.23%

7.0

0.20%

7.1

0.13%

7.2

0.09%

7.3

0.07%

7.4

0.03%

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%

Earthquake Count for St. Lawrence County, NY

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for St. Lawrence County, NY

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

Date

Magnitude

Depth

12/11/2023

2.8

9.8

Earthquake Information for St. Lawrence County, New York

Earthquake Probability for St. Lawrence County, NY

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

Earthquake Count for St. Lawrence County, NY

List of Earthquake Incidents for St. Lawrence County, NY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In St. Lawrence County, NY

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