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Earthquake Information for Lewiston, New York

Lewiston, NY has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 11 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.56% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lewiston, NY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lewiston, NY was a 3.8 Magnitude in 2023.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Lewiston since 1931 within 30 miles

11

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.56%

Most Recent
Largest

2/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.76999 mi from West Seneca, NY
9/6/2017 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.66127 mi from Newfane, NY
12/31/2014 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 16.2343 mi from Olcott, NY
11/29/2014 - 1.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 4.75348 mi from South Lockport, NY
10/26/2012 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.9636 mi from Olcott, NY
12/21/2009 - 2.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 6.832 mi from Olcott, NY
9/20/2009 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 22.3174 mi from Youngstown, NY
1/26/2009 - 2.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.8662 mi from Newfane, NY
3/8/2008 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.6678 mi from Newstead, NY
5/25/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9996 mi from University At Buffalo, NY
8/5/1989 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 24.7086 mi from Youngstown, NY

2/6/2023 - 3.8 mag, 3.0mi depth 1.76999 mi from West Seneca, NY
8/5/1989 - 3.3 mag, 18.0mi depth 24.7086 mi from Youngstown, NY
5/25/1995 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9996 mi from University At Buffalo, NY
12/21/2009 - 2.7 mag, 8.0mi depth 6.832 mi from Olcott, NY
9/20/2009 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 22.3174 mi from Youngstown, NY
3/8/2008 - 2.7 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.6678 mi from Newstead, NY
10/26/2012 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.9636 mi from Olcott, NY
1/26/2009 - 2.3 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.8662 mi from Newfane, NY
9/6/2017 - 2.0 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.66127 mi from Newfane, NY
12/31/2014 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 16.2343 mi from Olcott, NY
11/29/2014 - 1.5 mag, 9.0mi depth 4.75348 mi from South Lockport, NY

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Earthquake Probability for Lewiston, NY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lewiston, NY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

2.56%

5.1

2.06%

5.2

2.06%

5.2

2.06%

5.3

1.65%

5.4

1.32%

5.5

1.06%

5.6

0.98%

5.7

0.78%

5.8

0.68%

5.9

0.54%

6.0

0.49%

6.1

0.38%

6.2

0.32%

6.3

0.23%

6.4

0.20%

6.5

0.13%

6.6

0.10%

6.7

0.08%

6.8

0.04%

6.9

0.02%

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%

Earthquake Count for Lewiston, NY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Lewiston, NY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lewiston, NY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Lewiston, NY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

02/06/2023

3.8

3.0

1.77

Details

09/06/2017

2.0

0.0

2.66

Details

12/31/2014

1.7

5.0

16.23

Details

11/29/2014

1.5

9.0

4.75

Details

10/26/2012

2.5

5.0

3.96

Details

12/21/2009

2.7

8.0

6.83

Details

09/20/2009

2.7

5.0

22.32

Details

01/26/2009

2.3

7.0

2.87

Details

03/08/2008

2.7

6.0

2.67

Details

05/25/1995

3.0

5.0

2.00

Details

08/05/1989

3.3

18.0

24.71

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Lewiston, NY

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Lewiston, New York

Earthquake Probability for Lewiston, NY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Lewiston, NY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lewiston, NY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Lewiston, NY

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