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Earthquake Information for Colton, New York

Colton, NY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.75% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Colton, NY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Colton, NY was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Colton since 1931 within 30 miles

15

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.75%

Most Recent
Largest

12/11/2023 - 2.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 6.80522 mi from Canton, NY
5/31/2019 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 20.7039 mi from Potsdam, NY
3/20/2018 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 15.366 mi from Malone, NY
10/5/2017 - 1.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 21.9326 mi from Gouverneur, NY
7/18/2017 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 19.6299 mi from Potsdam, NY
2/25/2015 - 1.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 6.2317 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
2/6/2014 - 1.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 4.31477 mi from Canton, NY
5/2/2013 - 1.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 0.7839 mi from Norwood, NY
6/16/2011 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.7528 mi from Brighton, NY
8/30/2007 - 3.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 7.8503 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
4/8/2003 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.3684 mi from Duane, NY
10/13/1997 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.2425 mi from Clare, NY
3/2/1995 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.4193 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
9/26/1987 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 9.3735 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
8/21/1978 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.8472 mi from Waverly, NY

9/26/1987 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 9.3735 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
4/8/2003 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.3684 mi from Duane, NY
8/30/2007 - 3.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 7.8503 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
8/21/1978 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.8472 mi from Waverly, NY
3/2/1995 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.4193 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
10/13/1997 - 3.0 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.2425 mi from Clare, NY
12/11/2023 - 2.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 6.80522 mi from Canton, NY
3/20/2018 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 15.366 mi from Malone, NY
5/31/2019 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 20.7039 mi from Potsdam, NY
6/16/2011 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.7528 mi from Brighton, NY
7/18/2017 - 2.1 mag, 6.4mi depth 19.6299 mi from Potsdam, NY
2/6/2014 - 1.8 mag, 7.5mi depth 4.31477 mi from Canton, NY
2/25/2015 - 1.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 6.2317 mi from Tupper Lake, NY
10/5/2017 - 1.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 21.9326 mi from Gouverneur, NY
5/2/2013 - 1.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 0.7839 mi from Norwood, NY

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Earthquake Probability for Colton, NY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Colton, 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

5.75%

5.1

4.69%

5.2

4.69%

5.2

4.69%

5.3

3.82%

5.4

3.12%

5.5

2.55%

5.6

2.37%

5.7

1.95%

5.8

1.72%

5.9

1.42%

6.0

1.33%

6.1

1.07%

6.2

0.93%

6.3

0.74%

6.4

0.68%

6.5

0.54%

6.6

0.46%

6.7

0.41%

6.8

0.31%

6.9

0.25%

7.0

0.21%

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 Colton, NY

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Colton, NY

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

12/11/2023

2.8

9.8

6.81

Details

05/31/2019

2.6

0.0

20.70

Details

03/20/2018

2.7

5.0

15.37

Details

10/05/2017

1.3

4.0

21.93

Details

07/18/2017

2.1

6.4

19.63

Details

02/25/2015

1.8

4.1

6.23

Details

02/06/2014

1.8

7.5

4.31

Details

05/02/2013

1.2

8.2

0.78

Details

06/16/2011

2.6

8.2

3.75

Details

08/30/2007

3.2

2.0

7.85

Details

04/08/2003

3.7

10.0

5.37

Details

10/13/1997

3.0

4.2

2.24

Details

03/02/1995

3.0

4.2

2.42

Details

09/26/1987

3.8

10.0

9.37

Details

08/21/1978

3.1

1.0

1.85

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Colton, NY

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Colton, New York

Earthquake Probability for Colton, NY

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

Earthquake Count for Colton, NY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Colton, NY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Colton, NY

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