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Earthquake Information for Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, VT has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 16 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.70% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Burlington, VT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Burlington, VT was a 5.2 Magnitude in 2002.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Burlington since 1931 within 30 miles

16

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

4.70%

Most Recent
Largest

1/21/2017 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.79682 mi from Peru, NY
6/4/2016 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 8.68786 mi from Peru, NY
7/27/2015 - 1.3 mag, 5.3mi depth 8.58778 mi from Peru, NY
1/11/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.55671 mi from Morrisonville, NY
10/13/2010 - 2.4 mag, 23.9mi depth 5.7582 mi from Lewis, NY
4/18/2009 - 2.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.8017 mi from Wilmington, NY
12/25/2002 - 3.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 2.8068 mi from Black Brook, NY
6/25/2002 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.446 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
5/24/2002 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.4121 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 5.2 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.2598 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6146 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.5914 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7562 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
7/9/1998 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 6.728 mi from Dannemora, NY
6/9/1998 - 3.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.566 mi from Dannemora, NY
1/29/1979 - 2.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.0708 mi from North Hero, VT

4/20/2002 - 5.2 mag, 11.0mi depth 4.2598 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.6146 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
6/9/1998 - 3.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 4.566 mi from Dannemora, NY
12/25/2002 - 3.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 2.8068 mi from Black Brook, NY
5/24/2002 - 3.1 mag, 10.0mi depth 3.4121 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
6/25/2002 - 3.0 mag, 9.0mi depth 3.446 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
4/20/2002 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7562 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
7/9/1998 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 6.728 mi from Dannemora, NY
1/29/1979 - 2.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 2.0708 mi from North Hero, VT
1/11/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.55671 mi from Morrisonville, NY
10/13/2010 - 2.4 mag, 23.9mi depth 5.7582 mi from Lewis, NY
4/18/2009 - 2.2 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.8017 mi from Wilmington, NY
6/4/2016 - 2.2 mag, 3.5mi depth 8.68786 mi from Peru, NY
1/21/2017 - 1.9 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.79682 mi from Peru, NY
4/20/2002 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.5914 mi from Au Sable Forks, NY
7/27/2015 - 1.3 mag, 5.3mi depth 8.58778 mi from Peru, NY

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Earthquake Probability for Burlington, VT

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Burlington, VT.

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

4.70%

5.1

3.82%

5.2

3.82%

5.2

3.82%

5.3

3.12%

5.4

2.55%

5.5

2.09%

5.6

1.94%

5.7

1.59%

5.8

1.41%

5.9

1.17%

6.0

1.09%

6.1

0.88%

6.2

0.77%

6.3

0.61%

6.4

0.56%

6.5

0.45%

6.6

0.38%

6.7

0.34%

6.8

0.26%

6.9

0.21%

7.0

0.18%

7.1

0.11%

7.2

0.08%

7.3

0.06%

7.4

0.02%

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 Burlington, VT

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Burlington, VT

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

01/21/2017

1.9

0.0

3.80

Details

06/04/2016

2.2

3.5

8.69

Details

07/27/2015

1.3

5.3

8.59

Details

01/11/2015

2.4

0.0

4.56

Details

10/13/2010

2.4

23.9

5.76

Details

04/18/2009

2.2

10.0

4.80

Details

12/25/2002

3.3

14.7

2.81

Details

06/25/2002

3.0

9.0

3.45

Details

05/24/2002

3.1

10.0

3.41

Details

04/20/2002

5.2

11.0

4.26

Details

04/20/2002

3.7

5.0

2.61

Details

04/20/2002

1.7

5.0

3.59

Details

04/20/2002

2.6

5.0

3.76

Details

07/09/1998

2.5

0.1

6.73

Details

06/09/1998

3.3

4.6

4.57

Details

01/29/1979

2.5

9.0

2.07

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Burlington, VT

Radon Risk Low
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Burlington, Vermont

Earthquake Probability for Burlington, VT

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

Earthquake Count for Burlington, VT

List of Earthquake Incidents for Burlington, VT

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Burlington, VT

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