Newport, Rhode Island — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Newport, Rhode Island
A list of all earthquakes centered near Newport, Rhode Island over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1976-03-11 - Mag. 3.50 (lg) | 7.2 mi. |
| 2. | 1981-04-03 - Mag. 2.70 (mblg) | 8.4 mi. |
| 3. | 1978-09-03 - Mag. 2.80 () | 9.5 mi. |
| 4. | 1996-03-22 - Mag. 3.10 (md) | 14.3 mi. |
| 5. | 2002-03-06 - Mag. 2.20 (mblg) | 15.1 mi. |
| 6. | 1976-05-10 - Mag. 2.70 () | 16 mi. |
| 7. | 2004-02-24 - Mag. 2.00 (mblg) | 17.4 mi. |
| 8. | 1996-04-22 - Mag. 2.60 (md) | 18.4 mi. |
| 9. | 2003-10-07 - Mag. 1.80 (mblg) | 21.4 mi. |
| 10. | 2013-04-04 - Mag. 1.80 (Ml) | 22.4 mi. |
| 11. | 2011-05-16 - Mag. 2.10 (mblg) | 22.6 mi. |
| 12. | 1989-08-24 - Mag. 3.00 (cl) | 23 mi. |
| 13. | 2005-04-05 - Mag. 2.30 (mblg) | 24.2 mi. |
| 14. | 1982-11-06 - Mag. 1.80 (cl) | 24.3 mi. |
| 15. | 1982-01-27 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 31.7 mi. |
| 16. | 1981-09-12 - Mag. 2.10 (mblg) | 36.8 mi. |
| 17. | 1977-12-20 - Mag. 3.10 () | 39.8 mi. |
| 18. | 2002-08-22 - Mag. 2.00 (md) | 40.8 mi. |
| 19. | 2005-11-17 - Mag. 2.50 (mblg) | 44.9 mi. |
| 20. | 1993-07-22 - Mag. 2.10 (mblg) | 46.8 mi. |
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