Earthquake Information for Northbridge, Massachusetts

Northbridge, MA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 12 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.26% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Northbridge, MA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Northbridge, MA was a 3.0 Magnitude in 1985.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Northbridge since 1931 within 30 miles
12
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
1.26%

Earthquake Probability for Northbridge, MA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Northbridge, 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
1.26%
5.1
1.02%
5.2
1.02%
5.2
1.02%
5.3
0.83%
5.4
0.68%
5.5
0.56%
5.6
0.52%
5.7
0.43%
5.8
0.38%
5.9
0.32%
6.0
0.30%
6.1
0.24%
6.2
0.21%
6.3
0.17%
6.4
0.15%
6.5
0.12%
6.6
0.10%
6.7
0.09%
6.8
0.07%
6.9
0.06%
7.0
0.05%
7.1
0.03%
7.2
0.02%
7.3
0.02%
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%