Earthquake Information for Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie, PA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.25% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Erie, PA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Erie, PA was a 2.8 Magnitude in 2007.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Erie since 1931 within 30 miles
3
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
1.25%

Earthquake Probability for Erie, PA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Erie, PA.

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
1.25%
5.1
1.00%
5.2
1.00%
5.2
1.00%
5.3
0.81%
5.4
0.65%
5.5
0.52%
5.6
0.48%
5.7
0.39%
5.8
0.34%
5.9
0.27%
6.0
0.25%
6.1
0.19%
6.2
0.16%
6.3
0.12%
6.4
0.10%
6.5
0.07%
6.6
0.05%
6.7
0.04%
6.8
0.02%
6.9
0.01%
7.0
0.01%
7.1
0.00%
7.2
0.00%
7.3
0.00%
7.4
0.00%
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%