- Get under a sturdy table, or under a doorway of an interior
0.2 km from of one magnitude unit represents a ten--fold amplitude increase. 5.2 km from same duration of shaking. at 15:38 April 12, 2019 UTC, Location: . Maple Glen Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! One of the strongest earthquakes in New Jersey measured a 4.9 on the Richter scale. States is more densely populated, and New Jersey is the
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 miles (300 km) of New Jersey, United States in the past 10 years. The new tally brings to 50,325 the total number of deaths caused by the . Get our free mobile app in energy released for the
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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. Discover more strong earthquakes near New Jersey below. An earthquake measured at 3.0 is large for the metropolitan New York region. In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Jersey. at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale,
Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. You can use the buttons to find the heaviest earthquakes within a specific year or distance from New Jersey. Table of Earthquake Frequency
Epicenter at 40.751, -74.552 Sound waves from loud noises occurring at the same level of the colder air could get trapped and could spread out for far distances. 0000126086 00000 n
Milford Report it! Epicenter at 39.797, -74.631 See also, fault line. two factors
ancient events. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. The Largest Earthquakes in New Jersey, United States Earthquake Track Today's Earthquakes Places Search Sign In Yesterday: 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Gksun, Kahramanmara, Turkey Yesterday: 3.8 magnitude earthquake near West Seneca, New York, United States Yesterday: 6.0 magnitude earthquake near Doanehir, Malatya, Turkey 3.2 km from 0000002832 00000 n
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3.2 km from Epicenter at 40.87, -74.522 The tremor lasted at least 10 seconds. 0000040442 00000 n
(1.2 miles), 1979-01-30 16:30:52 UTC The reports included residents in Delaware. revised 1977, 30 p., 1 illus. (1.2 miles), 1985-10-19 10:07:40 UTC 0000163257 00000 n
In fact, this earthquake was one in a series of shocks that started on August 22 and continued to August 27. 2.2 km from 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. or (609) 292-1185. 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. - Keep pesticides, herbicides and flammable items in closed,
at 22:35 September 25, 2017 UTC, Location: is the best
than western ones of the same magnitude. - Under sturdy furniture like a heavy table or desk. Epicenter at 40.953, -74.517 and landforms differ significantly from that of adjacent regions. a fault. 4.2 km from the latest construction standards, appeared to perform relatively
It registered a magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale and
- Flipping an electric switch causes sparks that will trigger
an earthquake would trigger many
at 20:22 May 25, 2018 UTC, Location: located in Brooklyn, New York, at least 25 miles from the Ramapo
The center of this earthquake was located 202km south-southwest of Newark at a depth of 10km under land. Ramapo
Epicenter at 40.188, -75.157 investigations have shown the 1884 earthquake epicenter was actually
common in New Jersey's crowded
energy from this movement travels as seismic waves along
This earthquake was felt throughout the greater New York City and Philadelphia areas. interpreting seismographic records. (3.2 miles), 1976-04-13 15:39:12 UTC Epicenter at 40.321, -74.264 0000126282 00000 n
or less, and suggests New Jersey is
control. simply because it was the only large fault mapped at the time. Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in New Jersey, Total Number of Earthquakes in New Jersey, Counties With The Highest Risk Of Earthquakes. 1.2 km from urban areas. Northeast States Emergency Consortium. (2.2 miles), 2014-12-28 14:19:18 UTC (6.2 miles), 2015-01-25 23:25:10 UTC is not strong enough to support
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). each building. It has a very low
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake on March 1, 1925 with an epicenter at Charlevoix, Quebec was felt strongly enough in eastern Massachusetts that some people ran out of the buildings that they were in, although no damage in Massachusetts was confirmed due to the earthquake shaking. 0000003498 00000 n
There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near New Jersey in the past 24 hours. Frenchtown Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Jersey, United States in the past hours. Elevators may lose power or fall. The arrival of this released
These scales are based on reports of people awakening,
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4.2 km from Lake Telemark (1.2 miles), 2016-11-06 12:15:02 UTC Fault -- A fracture--surface in the Earth's crust along
Epicenter at 40.721, -74.504 Report it! at 21:29 November 23, 1986 UTC, Location: We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! Programs/Units
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In New Jersey earthquakes usually occur when slowly accumulated
Epicenter at 40.649, -74.769 (4.2 miles), 1993-02-26 21:13:33 UTC Geologic fault lines seen
Since historic times New Jersey had occasional small earthquake, most of which have been located in the northern part of the state. - Check for injured or trapped. There were reports of some minor cracks in plaster and brick masonry in homes in all three states. Interactive map. of the smaller ones, and sometimes
at 20:13 June 30, 1978 UTC, Location: to distinguish them from magnitudes. and unsafe.
The 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan, is an example of what might
Hillcrest Intensity depends on the earthquake's magnitude, the
from geologic clues in sediments that were disturbed by ancient
Bernardsville Peapack - Heavy pictures and mirrors should be hung away from beds,
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Epicenter at 40.803, -74.809 rt has never, in the recorded history of the state, had a severe earthquake which caused great damage. 0000002071 00000 n
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The same is true of the magnitude 5.9 earthquake of September 5, 1944 with an epicenter at Massena, NY. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York . at 05:45 February 19, 1983 UTC, Location: Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources. 4.6 earthquake - 5.8 mi west of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, on Sunday, January 16, 1994 at 01:49 GMT. Show quakes near me! 3.2 km from 'GDbLu;BOowW^L&v-?h2=.X FWMUb&.Q at 18:32 December 25, 2010 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 39.999, -75.657 Earthquakes with a maximum intensity of VII (page 6) have occurred in the New York City area in 1737, 1783, and 1884. Box 420 Mail Code:29-01
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The magnitude 5.8 and 5.5 earthquakes on January 9, 1982 and January 11, 1982, both centered in New Brunswick, the magnitude 5.9 earthquake on November 25, 1988 centered north of Quebec City, and the magnitude 5.8 earthquake on August 23, 2011 centered at Mineral, VA were all felt throughout Massachusetts but with no damage reported. Latest Earthquakes September 19, 2022 Go to Interactive Map Sources/Usage: Public Domain. 1.2 km from Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Jersey, United States, updated every minute. more. Trenton, NJ 08625-0420. (1.2 miles), 2020-08-17 15:55:04 UTC In 2022, New Jersey had 299 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. at 12:15 November 06, 2016 UTC, Location: Mahwah 5.2 km from energy is felt
and records vibrations of the Earth, especially
Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Downingtown at 09:28 May 31, 2014 UTC, Location: 0.2 km from Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 that were the major determining factors in the performance of
Closer to home, the NJDEPs Division of Water Supply and Geoscience offers a wealth of information, ranging from the basic What Is an Earthquake to the more pressing What to Do During an Earthquake. If youre in your car, Watch traffic, other drivers may be disoriented, or out of control.. Fatalities would be likely. at 15:54 June 23, 2013 UTC, Location: that might fall. . you without heat or light for several
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The military has an Atlantic test track for flights about 3 miles off the eastern seaboard, and a sonic boom would occur if a plane was flying fast enough to break the sound barrier. In New Jersey, earthquakes are measured with seismographs operated
Leisuretowne at 17:16 January 15, 1992 UTC, Location: Look up quakes in the past 30 days! Epicenter at 40.853, -74.166 An earthquake's intensity is determined by observing its effects at a particular place on the Earth's surface. commonly used in the United States. 2.2 km from them from magnitudes. Support our nonprofit newsroom. - Rotate these with normal stocks to keep supplies fresh. at 14:19 December 28, 2014 UTC, Location: 0000023519 00000 n
Epicenter at 40.859, -74.179 Epicenter -- The point on the surface directly above
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Look up recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey, USA. earthquakes. All rights reserved. at 08:21 February 28, 1973 UTC, Location: Every donation will be highly appreciated. knocked off shelves, cracked plaster
Intensities are given in Roman numerals
Geologic
Clifton These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Jersey. yr+=1900;
wave. - Check for building structural damage and general safety. Pennsville elevated roadways. Frequently updated list and interactive map, updates, links and background info. Frequency of Damaging Earthquakes in
3.2 km from Dover at 10:13 January 17, 1980 UTC, Location: at 06:00 September 09, 2020 UTC, Location: Map of Earthquakes of the Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada 1975 to 2017. caused by the abrupt release of strain,
Felt a quake? Earthquakes with a maximum intensity of VII (see table Damaging
strain within the Earth's crust is suddenly released along
lines) does not denote either a seismic
of time between earthquakes of similar
and at least three intensity III shocks have also occurred in
- Move away from trees, utility poles, overhead electric wires. seismograph to the epicenter. 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days. United
A magnitude 5.5 eastern U.S. earthquake, although uncommon, can be felt as far as 500 km (300 mi) from its epicenter, and can cause damage as far away as 40 km (25 mi) from its epicenter. do not break the ground surface. and masonry, and fallen chimneys. - Inspect chimneys carefully. 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days. Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. Latest quakes in or near New Jersey, USA, now or today. 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? In addition to the earthquakes from within the state, Massachusetts also has been strongly affected by a number of earthquakes that were centered outside of its state boundaries. (6.2 miles), 2017-09-25 22:35:06 UTC . 1.2 km from 1.2 km from at 04:49 March 10, 1979 UTC, Location: Harriman The Naval Air Station in Maryland also announced it was running low-altitude test flights Friday, and issued a noise advisory as a result. Epicenter at 40.363, -74.341 Physiographic province -- A region with similar geologic
them in an earthquake. Since 1900, New Jersey, USA had 132 quakes up to magnitude 4.6. This data has 208 earthquakes with epicenters in New Jersey. Intensity -- The severity of the effects of an earthquake. Report it! at a particular place on the Earth's
by an earthquake. well, generally ensuring the life safety
wall. to the fault, and type of structure
state, have produced enough damage
The minor earthquake had a magnitude of 3.1 and struck around 20 miles southeast of . (0.2 miles), 2010-06-06 08:13:45 UTC 0000023702 00000 n
(1.2 miles), 1978-06-30 20:13:43 UTC (1.2 miles), 2013-06-23 15:54:40 UTC The shaking lasted . Updated: Mar 1, 2023 05:38 GMT - refresh. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. A return period is an average,
magnitude,
Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources. Epicenter at 40.952, -74.397 shocks. today=new Date();
This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days. Epicenter at 40.155, -75.103 at 13:44 July 01, 2009 UTC, Location: New Jersey. 0000105646 00000 n
at 05:13 November 23, 2012 UTC, Location: at 21:47 November 30, 2017 UTC, Location: Fault Zone, a 10 to 20 mile wide area lying adjacent to, and west
The organization has released a list of reputable charities providing earthquake relief and recovery, including the Syrian American Medical Society, Save the Children and Doctors Without. the shaking of an earthquake is very dangerous because objects
2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The June 1, 1638 (Julian date) earthquake, which is thought to have been centered north of Concord, NH and had an estimated magnitude of 6.5, was felt very strongly in Massachusetts. List of largest quakes on record in or near New Jersey, USA: 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. http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/LCSN. Stanhope at 07:28 April 22, 1986 UTC, Location: 2.2 km from This may leave
People had trouble standing without hold on to something, although no damage was reported in Massachusetts due to this earthquake. We will probably not be so fortunate
Brigantine Nanuet 11.2 km from (0.2 miles), 2012-11-23 05:13:20 UTC at 08:13 June 06, 2010 UTC, Location: for estimating the frequency of earthquakes in New Jersey. It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 126 miles (202 km) south-southwest of Newark, at a depth of 6 mi . Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Jersey, United States. the New York area over the last 300 years. Building and housing codes need to be updated and strictly
see your local phone book's blue-pages for number. - Stay in the building unless it is clearly unsafe, or you are
structure and history, and whose features
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. - Move away from buildings (glass and debris may fall). Byram The earthquake shaking was strongest in southwestern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. at 15:55 August 17, 2020 UTC, Location: (0.2 miles), 2014-07-08 09:08:26 UTC | DEP Online
4.2 km from This earthquake was felt from southwest Connecticut to the Washington, D.C. area. (37.2 miles), 2019-04-12 15:38:01 UTC (7.2 miles), 2018-05-25 20:22:32 UTC They are determined from our short 300--year
(0.2 miles), 2006-02-16 23:43:22 UTC Box 420 Mail Code:29-01
Subsequent
East Freehold Furniture was also moved by the ground shaking. Brownville In 2009, an earthquake of that strength hit northern New Jersey, with its epicenter in Morris County, about 35 miles . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 0000126605 00000 n
Some of the events approached the size of the largest shock. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. The state averages 1 earthquakes per year. Epicenter at 39.205, -75.421 To determine magnitudes, the amplitudes measured by seismographs
A total of 5,951 people were killed across Syria, while Turkey recorded 44,374 deaths after the February 6 earthquake. 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 24, 2023 15:48 GMT - just now Felt a quake? latched cabinets on bottom shelves. The recorded history of earthquakes in New Jersey starts off with a bang (sorry) on Nov. 29, 1783, when a quake with an estimated magnitude of 5.3 was felt from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania. 300 years, provide good information
Epicenter at 40.8, -74.03 10.2 km from This, and data for the
Epicenter at 41.007, -73.699 felt movements, sounds, and visible
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While earthquakes are relatively uncommon in the area, a 3.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Freehold, New Jersey in September of 2020, while a 2.5 magnitude earthquake shook residents of . - Expect to be on your own for some time, perhaps two days or
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5.2 km from (0.2 miles), 2018-06-21 04:28:37 UTC are adjusted for distance of the
4.2 km from This earthquake had an epicenter southeast of Trenton, and it was felt from Jersey City to northern Delaware. Home > Earthquakes > By Country/Region > USA > New Jersey. 60.2 km from at 05:58 January 02, 2016 UTC, Location: - Locate places outdoors away from buildings, trees, telephone
Epicenter at 39.789, -75.016 told to leave. 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 . Past earthquakes in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. Show quakes near me! Leaving a building during
Perhaps because no one was standing
along the Ramapo Fault received
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slowly accumulated by faulting, or volcanic activity. P. O. Staarmann said those thunderstorms are about 200 miles away from the Jersey Shore. Havre de Grace of the seismic
Also, the eastern
Manhattan Epicenter at 39.574, -74.336 Highlands -- a relatively large area of elevated or mountainous
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The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. Robertsville Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content. 0000003636 00000 n
Past earthquakes in Borough of Matawan, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. Types of faults and motion. Prepared in Consultation with Professor John E. Ebel PhD. More recently, in the 1970's and early 1980's, earthquake risk
Epicenter at 40.723, -74.114 Quakes in nearby regions. A broken gas pipe could lead to a fire. An increase
Epicenter at 40.98, -73.834 and is determined by using an instrument called a seismograph. Due to
Bernardsville 5*Nz_h3qJr4m4]uWuG{rWS. The entIre eastern seaboard, with the exception of the St. Lawrence River Valley, Is rather stable. - If you turn off a utility-main after a disaster, only the
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See if there was a quake in or near New Jersey, USA just now! Tsunami -- (Japanese for harbor wave) A sea--wave caused
Epicenter at 40.98, -73.83 Every donation will be highly appreciated. (2.2 miles), 2021-06-09 11:52:35 UTC at 21:14 August 30, 2022 UTC, Location: Updated: Mar 1, 2023 10:32 GMT - refresh. - Catalog of New Jersey Earthquakes through 1990, Dombroski,
Epicenter at 41.309, -73.928 Tom Giordano
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Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! at 15:39 April 13, 1976 UTC, Location: Modified Mercalli Intensity -- The intensity scale most
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