Earthquake Information for Essex, Vermont

Essex, VT has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 4 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.96% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Essex, VT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Essex, VT was a 3.1 Magnitude in 2002.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Essex since 1931 within 30 miles
4
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
3.96%

Earthquake Probability for Essex, VT

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

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
3.96%
5.1
3.23%
5.2
3.23%
5.2
3.23%
5.3
2.64%
5.4
2.16%
5.5
1.78%
5.6
1.65%
5.7
1.37%
5.8
1.22%
5.9
1.01%
6.0
0.95%
6.1
0.76%
6.2
0.66%
6.3
0.53%
6.4
0.49%
6.5
0.38%
6.6
0.33%
6.7
0.30%
6.8
0.22%
6.9
0.18%
7.0
0.15%
7.1
0.10%
7.2
0.07%
7.3
0.05%
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%