A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the hamlet of Keeseville Sunday evening at approximately 7:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. No damage has been reported.Top video: See latest forecastThe USGS received over 100 responses of minor shaking from users in the area surrounding the epicenter of the earthquake, most of which were from southern Clinton County and northern Essex County, New York. A handful of those reports were from Vermont, in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. A couple isolated reports came in from central and southern Vermont.Having one or two earthquakes per year within the NBC5 viewing area is fairly common, especially in northern New York, which is part of the Western Québec Seismic Zone.The most recent earthquake in the North Country prior to this one occurred on Oct. 14, 2025, when a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Chazy, New York.
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A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded near the hamlet of Keeseville Sunday evening at approximately 7:50 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. No damage has been reported.
Top video: See latest forecast
The USGS received over 100 responses of minor shaking from users in the area surrounding the epicenter of the earthquake, most of which were from southern Clinton County and northern Essex County, New York.
A handful of those reports were from Vermont, in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. A couple isolated reports came in from central and southern Vermont.
Having one or two earthquakes per year within the NBC5 viewing area is fairly common, especially in northern New York, which is part of the Western Québec Seismic Zone.
The most recent earthquake in the North Country prior to this one occurred on Oct. 14, 2025, when a 2.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Chazy, New York.