Massachusetts earthquakes

M2.6 earthquake 4 km NE of Ipswich, Massachusetts

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Ipswich, Massachusetts on Wed, Oct 30, 1963, 5:36 PM GMT-5 (22:36 UTC).

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Magnitude
2.6 (mw), micro
Local time
UTC
1963-10-30 22:36:57 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
42.700° N, 70.800° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2631. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:06 AM UTC.