New York earthquakes

M2.6 earthquake 14 km SSW of Newcomb, New York

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Newcomb, New York on Wed, Apr 5, 1978, 9:45 AM EST (14:45 UTC), 11 km (7 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.6, micro
Local time
UTC
1978-04-05 14:45:49 UTC
Depth
11.0 km (6.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
43.855° N, 74.242° W
Region
New York
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
18

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

None recorded.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000txk. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC.