Earthquake Risk in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia is a city of approximately 1603k residents in Pennsylvania. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Philadelphia area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 45 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Philadelphia. The largest was a magnitude 4.8 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake on April 5, 2024. The nearest was 42 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Philadelphia

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M4.82024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake90 km2.6 kmApr 5, 2024
M4.82024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake90 km2.6 kmApr 5, 2024
M4.82024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake90 km2.6 kmApr 5, 2024
M4.13 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware87 km9.9 kmNov 30, 2017
M4.13 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware87 km9.9 kmNov 30, 2017
M4.13 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware87 km9.9 kmNov 30, 2017
M4.13 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware87 km9.9 kmNov 30, 2017
M3.77 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km4.1 kmApr 5, 2024
M3.77 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km4.1 kmApr 5, 2024
M3.77 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km4.1 kmApr 5, 2024
M3.42 km NNE of Landisville, Pennsylvania107 km3.6 kmDec 27, 2008
M3.13 km WSW of Marlboro, New Jersey84 km5.6 kmSep 9, 2020
M3.04 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania155 km1.5 kmJun 3, 2010
M3.00 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey138 km10.0 kmAug 3, 2025
M3.00 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey138 km10.0 kmAug 3, 2025
M3.01 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey115 km0.1 kmFeb 3, 2009
M3.01 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey115 km0.1 kmFeb 3, 2009
M2.91 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania159 km1.5 kmApr 24, 2009
M2.96 km E of Califon, New Jersey91 km7.1 kmMay 24, 2024
M2.97 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km5.0 kmApr 27, 2024
M2.96 km E of Califon, New Jersey91 km7.1 kmMay 24, 2024
M2.97 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km5.0 kmApr 27, 2024
M2.96 km E of Califon, New Jersey91 km7.1 kmMay 24, 2024
M2.97 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey89 km5.0 kmApr 27, 2024
M2.85 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania149 km5.0 kmSep 15, 2019
M2.81 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey152 km12.4 kmAug 5, 2025
M2.81 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey152 km12.4 kmAug 5, 2025
M2.83 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey44 km5.0 kmJul 1, 2009
M2.83 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey44 km5.0 kmJul 1, 2009
M2.83 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey44 km5.0 kmJul 1, 2009
M2.84 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania155 km0.5 kmOct 25, 2009
M2.64 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania42 km2.0 kmJan 25, 2015
M2.62 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland151 km2.5 kmJun 25, 2021
M2.61 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey96 km5.0 kmMay 1, 2024
M2.65 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey91 km9.4 kmApr 10, 2024
M2.66 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey89 km6.4 kmApr 5, 2024
M2.63 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey102 km8.2 kmAug 14, 2015
M2.61 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey96 km5.0 kmMay 1, 2024
M2.65 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey91 km9.4 kmApr 10, 2024
M2.66 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey89 km6.4 kmApr 5, 2024
M2.63 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey102 km8.2 kmAug 14, 2015
M2.65 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey91 km9.4 kmApr 10, 2024
M2.66 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey89 km6.4 kmApr 5, 2024
M2.62 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland151 km2.5 kmJun 25, 2021
M2.54 km E of Riverside, Maryland167 km8.5 kmOct 27, 2025

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