at 10:23 February 23, 1979 UTC, Location: Latest earthquakes in New Jersey, USA Atlantic | Bergen | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Essex | Gloucester | Hudson | Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Morris | Ocean | Passaic County | Salem | Somerset | Sussex | Union | Warren Updated: Feb 28, 2023 15:26 GMT - 9 minutes ago refresh Felt a quake? yr+=1900;
with latches. For a better-informed future. 0.2 km from Discover more strong earthquakes near New Jersey below. of, the
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Support our nonprofit newsroom. The February 5, 1663 (Gregorian date) earthquake, which was centered in Quebec and had an estimated magnitude of 7.5, damaged some chimneys in Roxbury, MA. Fault -- A fracture--surface in the Earth's crust along
attention because of its proximity to the Indian Point, New York,
(2.2 miles), 1991-04-12 11:12:11 UTC interpreting seismographic records. All rights reserved. Seismograph -- An instrument that detects, magnifies,
elevated roadways. Epicenter at 40.188, -75.157 Downingtown is determined by various methods. The arrival of this released
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Staarmann noted there has been some temperature inversion in the atmosphere over New Jersey on Friday, and that could cause sound waves to travel farther than normal. Return periods
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(2.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC FAX: (609) 633-1004, Geologic Faults
4.2 km from Epicenter at 40.853, -74.166 In New Jersey, earthquakes are measured with seismographs operated
Focus or Hypocenter -- The location of an earthquake
Earthquakes with a maximum intensity of VII (page 6) have occurred in the New York City area in 1737, 1783, and 1884. (1.2 miles). Epicenter -- The point on the surface directly above
(6.2 miles), 2015-01-25 23:25:10 UTC East Freehold at 10:37 October 21, 1985 UTC, Location: (2.2 miles), 2017-11-30 21:47:31 UTC Epicenter at 41.001, -73.649 The strongest earthquake with an epicenter in the state was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that took place on August 23, 1938 at 5:04 a.m. 'GDbLu;BOowW^L&v-?h2=.X FWMUb&.Q (1.2 miles), 1985-10-19 10:07:40 UTC at 15:39 April 13, 1976 UTC, Location: Magnitude is an index of the amplitude of the seismic waves created
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are adjusted for distance of the
Sound waves from loud noises occurring at the same level of the colder air could get trapped and could spread out for far distances. Staarmann said those thunderstorms are about 200 miles away from the Jersey Shore. to warrant the concern of planners and emergency managers. The state averages 1 earthquakes per year. you without heat or light for several
Northeast States Emergency Consortium. seismograph to the epicenter. Show quakes near me! The last earthquake in New Jersey occurred 20 weeks ago: Weak mag. Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Jersey, United States. Box 420 Mail Code:29-01
Frequency of Damaging Earthquakes in New Jersey Records for the New York City area, which have been kept for 300 years, provide useful information for estimating the frequency of earthquakes in New Jersey. today=new Date();
They are determined from our short 300--year
There were reports of some minor cracks in plaster and brick masonry in homes in all three states. Fault Zone, a 10 to 20 mile wide area lying adjacent to, and west
at 15:54 June 23, 2013 UTC, Location: Residents from as far south as Cape May and up to Manahawkin along the coast and as far west as Glassboro in Gloucester County reported feeling the shaking on social media. (2.2 miles), 1985-10-21 10:37:15 UTC at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: return yr;
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P.O. Mahwah 2017-11-30 21:47:31 UTC Whitehouse Station Based on the far distance, he said, thunder would be low on the list of possible causes for the loud booms and shaking reported in South Jersey. collapse. increase the earthquake risk in New Jersey and the East. two factors
An earthquake measured at 3.0 is large for the metropolitan New York region. Their focuses lie at least a few miles below the Earth's surface,
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All rights reserved (About Us). Epicenter at 40.803, -74.809 Epicenter at 41.13, -74.036 - Rotate these with normal stocks to keep supplies fresh. Marlboro under a chimney when it fell,
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at 09:49 June 01, 2019 UTC, Location: - Locate places outdoors away from buildings, trees, telephone
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Victory Gardens The center of this earthquake was located 202km south-southwest of Newark at a depth of 10km under land. (0.2 miles), 2014-07-08 09:08:26 UTC at 05:45 February 19, 1983 UTC, Location: aid as needed. 0000013870 00000 n
The Naval Air Station in Maryland also announced it was running low-altitude test flights Friday, and issued a noise advisory as a result. - Move away from trees, utility poles, overhead electric wires. Return Period or Recurrence Rate -- The average amount
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Epicenter at 39.789, -75.016 1.2 km from There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Borough of Matawan during February 2023. Programs/Units
at 04:49 March 10, 1979 UTC, Location: New Jersey Geological Survey. (2.2 miles), 1973-02-28 08:21:32 UTC New Jersey. 0.6 mi northeast of Milford, New Jersey, USA, Putnam County, New York, 6.9 mi west of Lake Carmel, USA, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1.5 mi east of Freehold, USA, 4km SE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania (USA). Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 Bernardsville (1.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC Morris Plains It raises the question: did an Earthquake just strike New Jersey on Friday, January 13, 2023? most vulnerable to earthquake damage. Brownville Records for the New York City area, which have been kept for
(1.2 miles), 1986-11-23 21:29:38 UTC The earthquake shaking was strongest in southwestern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. 0000023702 00000 n
Epicenter at 40.859, -74.179 The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. (0.2 miles), 1979-03-10 04:49:39 UTC Salem at 07:28 April 22, 1986 UTC, Location: 0000106098 00000 n
at 01:34 October 23, 1990 UTC, Location: at 04:28 June 21, 2018 UTC, Location: do not break the ground surface. This earthquake was felt throughout the greater New York City and Philadelphia areas. (1.2 miles), 2015-01-25 23:25:10 UTC We will probably not be so fortunate
and their locations are determined by
more. Carneys Point - Leave electric-main on unless you know the lines are damaged
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York . Latest quakes in or near New Jersey, USA, now or today. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Vineland, NJ within the next 50 years. 4.2 km from . requirements for retrofitting existing buildings -- not even for
North Bergen The New Jersey Geological Survey Digital Geodata Series DGS04-1 dataset shows earthquakes that had epicenters in New Jersey. Report it! (3.2 miles), 2020-09-09 06:00:13 UTC 0000049241 00000 n
(Replace or rotate batteries periodically), Secure unstable furniture and other items. well, generally ensuring the life safety
These are the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Jersey, United States in the past 10 years. lines) does not denote either a seismic
A supersonic military airplane was flying a few miles off the coast on Friday, and could have been the cause of the rumbling, the Press of Atlantic City reported. - Check for building structural damage and general safety. http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/LCSN. size and location. - Store glass, china and bottled foods in low, closed cabinets
each building. Since 1900, New Jersey has had 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 25 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 102 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. (1.2 miles), 2014-05-31 09:28:36 UTC Geological and Water Survey
The most recent quake occurred just before 7:00 a.m. on December 3, 2020 a 2.51-magnitude event centered in Milford. New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Due to
7.2 km from 2.2 km from Geological and Water Survey: Home | Directions |
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The entIre eastern seaboard, with the exception of the St. Lawrence River Valley, Is rather stable. state, have produced enough damage
The largest earthquake on record for New Jersey occurred on 02/28/1973, with a depth of 14.0 miles and a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale in Salem County, NJ. at 11:52 June 09, 2021 UTC, Location: Beattystown Look up most recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey. (1.2 miles), 1980-03-11 06:00:26 UTC The Latest Earthquake web application displays information in real-time and near-real-time for magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes in the U.S. and magnitude 4.5+ earthquakes around the world. to distinguish them from magnitudes. endtime 2022-08-30 23:59:59 maxlatitude 41.788 maxlongitude-72.729 minlatitude 38.874 minlongitude-76.509 minmagnitude 1.5 orderby time starttime 2000-01-01 00:00:00 An increase
The last 3.1 magnitude earthquake to hit New Jersey was in 1992. The center of this earthquake was located 282km south of Edison at a depth of 11km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Richter in 1935 for
is not strong enough to support
(3.2 miles), 1986-04-22 07:28:23 UTC Look up recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey, USA. generally last longer, releasing even more energy). This may leave
New Jersey earthquakes, as well as a few originating outside the
(6.2 miles), 2003-08-26 18:24:18 UTC (37.2 miles), 2019-04-12 15:38:01 UTC Epicenter at 41.309, -73.928 from geologic clues in sediments that were disturbed by ancient
Hamburg - Keep pesticides, herbicides and flammable items in closed,
chairs and couches. an earthquake. - Expect aftershocks. - Emergency items to have on hand should include: - Flashlights with extra batteries.
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West Trenton, NJ 08628--0068, Internet: www.usgs.gov/ or earthquake.usgs.gov, Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network, Internet:
2.2 km from The measure of an earthquake's strength is expressed as
(3.2 miles), 1979-02-23 10:23:57 UTC and electrical lines, overpasses, or
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The St. Lawrence River Val ley is moderately active. ^)_SS[ bm{>'s_m9?y[]ly,e@5vbv*R|;8YzN/9D7MOk'ypS~vz - Drive to (or stay in) open areas away from danger of falling
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Bayonne during February 2023. . Earthquake-- A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth
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at 03:34 February 03, 2009 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 40.952, -74.397 Latest earthquakes in New Jersey, USA Atlantic | Bergen | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Essex | Gloucester | Hudson | Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Morris | Ocean | Passaic County | Salem | Somerset | Sussex | Union | Warren Updated: Feb 27, 2023 04:12 GMT - just now Felt a quake? - Leave gas-main on unless you smell gas. The last major earthquake to hit the region was in 1927 a 6.2-magnitude tremor that killed 500 people and injured 700 and seismologists . The small. Since then, there have been about 99 subsequent quakes. Fault Line -- The trace of a fault on the surface, frequently
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Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, no signs of seismic activity in New Jersey, reported feeling the shaking on social media, reported the rumblings within the first hour. Epicenter at 40.723, -74.114 which sliding motion has taken place in the past. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. at 23:25 January 25, 2015 UTC, Location: - Put heavy and large objects on lower shelves. Fault. A few
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Pine Hill again -- after they have determined it is safe. Although there are many faults in New Jersey, the Ramapo Fault,
A return period is an average,
strain within the Earth's crust is suddenly released along
In 2009, an earthquake of that strength hit northern New Jersey, with its epicenter in Morris County, about 35 miles . unreinforced masonry structures that are
What to do If You Think You Feel an Earthquake: - Ask your neighbors if they felt it too. The December 20, 1940 and December 24, 1940 shocks, which were centered in the Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire and each of which had an estimated magnitude of 5.6, were felt strongly in Massachusetts but caused no damage. Every donation will be highly appreciated. Epicenter at 39.205, -75.421 East Freehold (2.2 miles), 2020-12-03 11:55:20 UTC Manhattan Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! Epicenter at 40.572, -75.084 Types of faults and motion. Since 1900, New Jersey, USA had 132 quakes up to magnitude 4.6. 1.2 km from Leash dogs
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