M2.8 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Canton, New York — December 11, 2023
2023-12-11 21:59:00 UTC (2023-12-11) · approx. 4:59 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 382 people across surrounding communities.
On December 11, 2023 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Canton, New York, at a depth of 9.8 km and coordinates 44.6719°, -75.2055°. This earthquake was detected by 33 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 285, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 382 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-75.2055°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Canton, New York?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 8 km NNW of Canton, New York on December 11, 2023 at 21:59 UTC had a depth of 9.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 44.6719°, -75.2055°, which is 8 km NNW of Canton, New York.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000li91). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 11, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km NNW of Canton, New York — December 11, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000li91/