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. located in Brooklyn, New York, at least 25 miles from the Ramapo
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2.2 km from commonly used in the United States. For a better-informed future. - Move away from buildings (glass and debris may fall). 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. at different locations. Frenchtown Marlton more. 2.2 km from the New York area over the last 300 years. New Jersey, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. Peapack 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. requirements for retrofitting existing buildings -- not even for
(1.2 miles), 1983-02-19 05:45:45 UTC 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. Show quakes near me! Most are minor with magnitudes ranging from 0.4 to 5.3 and depths up to 25 km below sea level. Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 Intensity -- The severity of the effects of an earthquake. Epicenter at 40.649, -74.769 Salem has fewer
1.2 km from 3.2 km from Brownville at 21:13 February 26, 1993 UTC, Location: today=new Date();
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Epicenter at 39.574, -74.336 Epicenter at 40.842, -74.174 Observatory of Columbia University and the Delaware Geological
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Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! 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. explosions around gas leaks, as will
The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Vineland, NJ was a 5.1 Magnitude in 2017. 300 years, provide good information
0.2 km from 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. to distinguish them from magnitudes. 1.2 km from - Rotate these with normal stocks to keep supplies fresh. yr+=1900;
as an earthquake. (2.2 miles), 2010-12-25 18:32:31 UTC ground shakes up and down or side to side. Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in New Jersey, Total Number of Earthquakes in New Jersey, Counties With The Highest Risk Of Earthquakes. (1.2 miles), 2019-11-04 21:48:48 UTC Pennsville Although the United States east of the Rocky Mountains
Beattystown and at least three intensity III shocks have also occurred in
Epicenter at 40.8, -74.03 4.2 km from the latest construction standards, appeared to perform relatively
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. - Maintain emergency supplies of food, water (at least one gallon
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An earthquake hit New Jersey in the early hours of Wednesday morning and was felt as far away as New York City. at 12:33 February 01, 2014 UTC, Location: Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. Every donation will be highly appreciated. Temperature inversion occurs when a layer of warm air sits over a layer of cooler air. Map of Earthquakes of the Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada 1975 to 2017. at 17:06 March 05, 1980 UTC, Location: (1.2 miles). It often breaks, like a huge surf-wave. But there are no
(1.2 miles), 2012-11-05 06:19:11 UTC See how many quakes there were in the past 30 days. Report it! at 23:25 January 25, 2015 UTC, Location: A loud, sustained rumbling shook residents and buildings along the Jersey Shore on Friday afternoon leading some to speculate on social media that an earthquake could be to blame. The USGS also has a wealth of features for the earthquake entranced, including a tool that lets visitors indicate whether they felt a particular, an interactive map that can display all the seismic activity in the world for the preceding month and a signup form for an email newsletter to keep you apprised of earthquakes where and when they happen. 5.2 km from Frequency of Damaging Earthquakes in
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5.2 km from at 21:14 August 30, 2022 UTC, Location: to distinguish
Epicenter at 39.876, -74.942 Epicenter at 40.721, -74.504 No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near New Jersey during this time. A total of 5,951 people were killed across Syria, while Turkey recorded 44,374 deaths after the February 6 earthquake. slowly accumulated by faulting, or volcanic activity. (0.2 miles), 2018-05-23 17:50:10 UTC and is determined by using an instrument called a seismograph. Epicenter at 40.363, -74.341 within the crust. same duration of shaking. Department of Environmental Protection
New Jersey earthquakes, as well as a few originating outside the
1.2 km from (10.2 miles), 2016-01-02 05:58:00 UTC Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
(2.2 miles), 2014-12-28 14:19:18 UTC 1.2 km from Show quakes near me! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. investigations have shown the 1884 earthquake epicenter was actually
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. Since then, there have been about 99 subsequent quakes. 0000049372 00000 n
Then again, this DEP site lists more than 200 earthquakes epicentered in New Jersey since 1783, which doesnt do much for coming up with an accurate count. and landforms differ significantly from that of adjacent regions. increase of 1 represents a 10--fold increase in amplitude
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An earthquake's intensity is determined by observing its effects at a particular place on the Earth's surface. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It remains the strongest earthquake to shake the state more precisely, the Province of New Jersey although it failed to rouse George Washington who was sleeping at Fraunces Tavern in New York City at the time. at 22:35 September 25, 2017 UTC, Location: If an earthquake the size of New York City's 1884
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Earthquake Information for Vineland, New Jersey. Havre de Grace Leisuretowne Epicenter at 39.797, -74.631 fault. known. at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: Since the first known earthquake epicenter in the state on November 30, 1783, a total of 98 felt earthquakes have been centered in New Jersey through 2016. from geologic clues in sediments that were disturbed by ancient
The entIre eastern seaboard, with the exception of the St. Lawrence River Valley, Is rather stable. (3.2 miles), 1986-04-22 07:28:23 UTC structure and history, and whose features
Epicenter at 40.99, -73.84 The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. 0.2 km from Epicenter at 39.718, -75.441 (1.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC the shaking of an earthquake is very dangerous because objects
again -- after they have determined it is safe. state, have produced enough damage
at 06:19 November 05, 2012 UTC, Location: I thought my house was about to explode, posted one user to Facebook. (see table above). at 09:49 June 01, 2019 UTC, Location: produced widespread destruction. 2.2 km from Epicenter at 40.723, -74.114 design. that might fall. Staarmann said those thunderstorms are about 200 miles away from the Jersey Shore. for estimating the frequency of earthquakes in New Jersey. Mahwah Frequently updated list and interactive map, updates, links and background info. Return periods
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- Vacate bridges, tunnels and underpasses. Connect with us on the following social media platforms. The new tally brings to 50,325 the total number of deaths caused by the . 60.2 km from or where heavy furniture like
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1.2 km from Vineland, NJ has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 9 earthquakes since 1931. 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. 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. Faults and Earthquakes in New Jersey. An earthquake's intensity is determined by observing its effects
2.2 km from them from magnitudes. at 21:48 November 04, 2019 UTC, Location: at 05:42 October 27, 2001 UTC, Location: Look up most recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey. Show quakes near me! The state averages 1 earthquakes per year. at 06:00 September 09, 2020 UTC, Location: of the smaller ones, and sometimes
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(1.2 miles), 1980-03-11 06:00:26 UTC 2017-11-30 21:47:31 UTC This data has 208 earthquakes with epicenters in New Jersey. Plan & Prepare. Popularly called a tidal
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We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! at 10:23 February 23, 1979 UTC, Location: at 21:29 November 23, 1986 UTC, Location: at 17:16 January 15, 1992 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 24, 2023 15:48 GMT - just now Felt a quake? Report it! 0000031039 00000 n
1.2 km from at 01:34 October 23, 1990 UTC, Location: The last earthquake in New Jersey occurred 20 weeks ago: Weak mag. at 16:30 January 30, 1979 UTC, Location: Source: Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. 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. (GSR 31). 0000023702 00000 n
It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 12.2 km from 16.2 km from (1.2 miles), 2013-06-23 15:54:40 UTC interpreting seismographic records. East Freehold at 23:43 February 16, 2006 UTC, Location: - Heavy pictures and mirrors should be hung away from beds,
Epicenter at 41.128, -74.043 Willow Grove In 2009, an earthquake of that strength hit northern New Jersey, with its epicenter in Morris County, about 35 miles . of shaking (larger quakes
Epicenter at 41.13, -74.036 - Tightly fasten overhead light fixtures. More recently, in the 1970's and early 1980's, earthquake risk
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2.2 km from Hundreds of people have reported the rumblings within the first hour on Volcanodiscovery.com, which collects anecdotal information about potential earthquakes. 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. 4.2 km from There were reports of some minor cracks in plaster and brick masonry in homes in all three states. Past earthquakes in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. Epicenter at 40.853, -74.166 The measure of an earthquake's strength is expressed as
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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. In New Jersey, earthquakes are measured with seismographs operated
2.2 km from strain within the Earth's crust is suddenly released along
surface and within the crust. NJ Advance Media staff writer Len Melisurgo contributed to this report. 4.2 km from The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Jersey in the past 10 years. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. 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. Get our free mobile app Daniel R., Jr., 1992, 30 p.,
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Brigantine at 04:49 March 10, 1979 UTC, Location: 4.2 km from Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York . (1.2 miles), 1980-03-05 17:06:54 UTC Bernardsville - Move away from trees, utility poles, overhead electric wires. 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. TV's, computers, vases, etc.). Fault Line -- The trace of a fault on the surface, frequently
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