📊 Current Threat Level
Live seismic risk assessment based on USGS data
Current Threat Level
All Quiet
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Threat score: 0 / 100
No earthquakes detected near Montour Falls. Everything is calm.
Earthquakes nearby0
Closest to youNone detected
Strongest in last 24hrNone detected
Last felt M4.0+758 days ago
🌍 Recent Earthquakes
Past 24 hours within 250 miles
📈 History & Trends — Montour Falls
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius
M2.5+ in Past 7 Days
Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi
Yearly Activity · 158 events
Past 3 MonthsView:
M2.5–4 (bars) M4+ (line, right axis)
Largest Recorded
M5.8
11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia
Aug 23, 2011
Avg Noticeable / Year
0.2
Estimated felt (MMI ≥ II)
Strongest Recorded Earthquakes
M5.8Aug 23, 2011
11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia
M5.4Jun 23, 2010
29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada
M5.1May 17, 2013
20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada
M4.8Apr 5, 2024
2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake
M4.7Oct 16, 2012
5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine
M4.5Aug 25, 2011
8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia
🛡️ Earthquake Safety
What to know before, during, and after an earthquake
🏠Step 1
Before: Secure Your Space
Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.
🛡️Step 2
During: Drop, Cover, Hold On
Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.
🚪Step 3
After: Check and Evacuate
Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.
72-Hour Emergency Kit
✓1 gallon of water per person per day
✓Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓Flashlight and extra batteries
✓First aid kit
✓Whistle to signal for help
✓N95 dust masks
✓Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓Manual can opener
Notable US Seismic History
1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.
📍 Nearby Earthquake Monitoring
Cities near Montour Falls with live seismic tracking