Earthquake Information for Mattapan, Massachusetts

Mattapan, MA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 17 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.04% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Mattapan, MA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Mattapan, MA was a 3.0 Magnitude in 1982.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Mattapan since 1931 within 30 miles
17
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.04%

Earthquake Probability for Mattapan, MA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Mattapan, 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
2.04%
5.1
1.65%
5.2
1.65%
5.2
1.65%
5.3
1.34%
5.4
1.09%
5.5
0.89%
5.6
0.83%
5.7
0.68%
5.8
0.60%
5.9
0.49%
6.0
0.46%
6.1
0.37%
6.2
0.32%
6.3
0.26%
6.4
0.24%
6.5
0.19%
6.6
0.16%
6.7
0.14%
6.8
0.11%
6.9
0.09%
7.0
0.07%
7.1
0.05%
7.2
0.03%
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%