Early Morning Earthquake Rattles New York; Residents Report Shaking
BY WEATHERBOY TEAM METEOROLOGIST – APRIL 14, 2023
According to USGS, at 1:30 am today, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake rattled western upstate New York outside of Watertown, generating dozens of “Did you feel it?” reports to their online reporting tool from residents shaken out of their beds from the overnight quake. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Adams Center and had a depth of 6 km. Today’s earthquake was the strongest earthquake to strike New York in the last 30 days, but wasn’t as strong as a 3.8 earthquake which struck two months ago in West Seneca. That 3.8 earthquake was the strongest earthquake to hit New York in decades.
While more than 50 people reported feeling shaking this morning in New York, there have been no reports of any damage or injuries.
According to the Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC), New York is a state with a very long history of earthquake activity that has touched all parts of the state. Since the first earthquake that was recorded in December 19, 1737, New York has had over 550 earthquakes centered within its state boundaries through 2016. It also has experienced strong ground shaking from earthquakes centered in nearby U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Most of the earthquakes in New York have taken place in the greater New York City area, in the Adirondack Mountains region, and in the western part of the state.
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