1.9
Earthquake Details: 4 km ESE of Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States
9/5/2025, 3:36:37 AM
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km ESE of Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States on 9/5/2025 at 3:36:37 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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United StatesRhode IslandSouth Kingstown (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance62
Latitude41.4387
Longitude-71.3991
Event IDus7000qu0b
Magnitude1.9
Updated:5/30/2026, 6:34:35 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 9/4/2025, 11:36:37 PM EDT
- UTC
- 9/5/2025, 3:36:37 AM UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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