Earthquakes

Since there are no plate boundaries close to where we live, it is highly unlikely that an earthquake would have it's epicenter here. Although there is still a chance, since a fault can form anywhere, it probably won't happen. Earthquakes mostly occur along plate boundaries, and there are none of those close to us. Going even deeper, they are mot likely to occur along transform boundaries, and not all boundaries are transform boundaries. So in conclusion, no an earthquake will probably not have it's epicenter here, and even if it did, it would most likely not be very strong.

As far as an earthquake from some distance away affecting us here, that is much more likely. Seismic waves can travel quite far, so they could possibly be felt here. In fact, a few years ago, there was an earthquake a ways away, and some people here felt slight shifting or shaking of the ground. The chance that an earthquake could cause damage from far away though is slightly less, since there are only a few minor spots that earthquakes are likely to occur near us, and even those are quite a ways out. So in conclusion, yes there is a chance that we could feel the effects of an earthquake whose epicenter is not located here.

The images below help support the statements I made above:

http://educade.org/lesson_plans/create-your-own-flip-book-of-earths-surface-with-puzzling-plates-level-1


http://www.nishkian.com/what-happened-to-seismic-zones/


https://www.creditwritedowns.com/2011/03/u-s-earthquake-zones.html


http://www.quakes.uq.edu.au/html/quake_info/OZ_QLD_info.html