New York earthquakes

M3.8 earthquake 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York on Thu, Apr 20, 2000, 4:46 AM EDT (08:46 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.8 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
2000-04-20 08:46:55 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
43.949° N, 74.257° W
Region
New York
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0009rkd. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:20 AM UTC.