Earthquake Information for East Boston, Massachusetts

East Boston, MA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.25% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of East Boston, MA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of East Boston, MA was a 3.0 Magnitude in 1985.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in East Boston since 1931 within 30 miles
15
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.25%

Earthquake Probability for East Boston, MA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in East Boston, 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
2.25%
5.1
1.83%
5.2
1.83%
5.2
1.83%
5.3
1.49%
5.4
1.21%
5.5
0.99%
5.6
0.92%
5.7
0.75%
5.8
0.66%
5.9
0.55%
6.0
0.51%
6.1
0.41%
6.2
0.36%
6.3
0.28%
6.4
0.26%
6.5
0.20%
6.6
0.17%
6.7
0.16%
6.8
0.12%
6.9
0.09%
7.0
0.08%
7.1
0.05%
7.2
0.04%
7.3
0.03%
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%