Earthquakes in Rhode Island

Rhode Island shares New England's intraplate setting — far from any plate boundary, on hard, cold crust. Earthquakes are infrequent and small, but when they occur they're often felt sharply and over a surprising distance for their size.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Rhode Island — 1 cities including Providence. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.