The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Oil City. The biggest quake on record near Oil City — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.2 of Sep 25, 1998, 19:52 UTC: The 1998 Pymatuning, Pennsylvania Earthquake.
Latest earthquakes near Oil City
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 5 km ENE of Orangeville, Ohio | Nov 15, 2025, 02:37 AM | 5 km | 63 km W |
| M2.3 | 7 km SE of Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania | Nov 10, 2025, 03:12 AM | 8 km | 76 km NNW |
| M4.0 | 3 km NW of Youngstown, Ohio | Dec 31, 2011, 03:05 PM | 5 km | 89 km WSW |
| M5.2 | The 1998 Pymatuning, Pennsylvania Earthquake | Sep 25, 1998, 03:52 PM | 5 km | 57 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Oil City (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Oil City
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 2 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Oil City (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | The 1998 Pymatuning, Pennsylvania Earthquake | Sep 25, 1998, 19:52 UTC | 57 km |
| M4.0 | 3 km NW of Youngstown, Ohio | Dec 31, 2011, 20:05 UTC | 89 km |
Nearby places
Franklin, PA (11 km) · Sugarcreek, PA (15 km) · Titusville, PA (22 km) · Meadville, PA (44 km) · Grove City, PA (44 km) · Clarion, PA (36 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.