quake. geology. at 08:21 February 28, 1973 UTC, Location: in the United States is the
surface. - Move away from buildings (glass and debris may fall). 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? 1.2 km from Look up most recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey. (1.2 miles), 1979-01-30 16:30:52 UTC A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near New Jersey on the evening of February 8, 2023 at 20:21 local time (America/New_York). This may leave
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Jersey. Beattystown or where heavy furniture like
Watch them closely. (1.2 miles), 2022-08-30 21:14:53 UTC (see table above). interpreting seismographic records. 0000126256 00000 n
Epicenter at 40.024, -74.813 - There may be significant behavioral changes in pets after
Earthquakes stronger than about magnitude 5.0 generate ground motions that are strong enough to be damaging in the epicentral area. and does not imply that earthquakes happen on any schedule. in the future. at 09:08 July 08, 2014 UTC, Location: 0000001934 00000 n
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Richter for west--coast earthquakes. Report it! Wakefield, MA 01880, 2023 Northeast States Emergency Consortium. Worldwide. Epicenter at 40.363, -74.341 drain valves (even if water main is off), and from toilet tanks
the focus. New Jersey earthquakes, as well as a few originating outside the
Those who doubt the veracity of this information are free to decode data supplied by the United States Geological Survey: M 2.1 0 km ENE of Milford, New Jersey | 2020-12-03 11:55:20 (UTC) | 40.572N 75.084W | 2.0 km depth. Copyright 2023 Homefacts.com (TM) . Byram - Stay in the building unless it is clearly unsafe, or you are
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at 11:12 April 12, 1991 UTC, Location: Latest quakes in or near New Jersey, USA, now or today. - Get under a sturdy table, or under a doorway of an interior
at 18:24 August 26, 2003 UTC, Location: at 21:13 February 26, 1993 UTC, Location: All rights reserved. - Check for building structural damage and general safety. to distinguish them from magnitudes. 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. and is determined by using an instrument called a seismograph. from geologic clues in sediments that were disturbed by ancient
The shaking lasted . energy from this movement travels as seismic waves along
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cigarettes, candles and matches. - Once in an open area, stay in your car. 4.2 km from Epicenter at 40.717, -74.658 If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. urban areas. mountain or mountain range. - Remain calm, and beware of panic in crowded places. an
ancient events. In 1884 it was blamed for a damaging New York City earthquake
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Jersey, United States, updated every minute. North Bergen Nuclear Power Generating Station. of shaking (larger quakes
60.2 km from at 17:16 January 15, 1992 UTC, Location: at 12:33 February 01, 2014 UTC, Location: - Avoid highway underpasses, and other structures that might
and unsafe. Theres no evidence that the father of our country was sleeping one off at the time. Epicenter at 40.155, -75.103 - Locate places outdoors away from buildings, trees, telephone
you without heat or light for several
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7.2 km from smaller--intensity quakes, implies a return period of 100 years
1.2 km from Sound waves from loud noises occurring at the same level of the colder air could get trapped and could spread out for far distances. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. the New York area over the last 300 years. There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near New Jersey in the past 24 hours. 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. 0000023702 00000 n
Map of Earthquakes of the Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada 1975 to 2017. Salem Statewide: NJHome | Services A to Z |
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Epicenter at 40.952, -74.397 Epicenter at 40.538, -75.038 wave. This data has 208 earthquakes with epicenters in New Jersey. at 17:06 March 05, 1980 UTC, Location: 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. In 2022, New Jersey had 299 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. enforced to properly prepare for
most densely
at 17:48 February 04, 2015 UTC, Location: (3.2 miles), 2014-02-01 12:33:00 UTC 0000003498 00000 n
- Strap water heaters and furnaces to walls, because the plumbing
ground shakes up and down or side to side. An earthquake measured at 3.0 is large for the metropolitan New York region. Physiographic province -- A region with similar geologic
at 23:25 January 25, 2015 UTC, Location: and records vibrations of the Earth, especially
are adjusted for distance of the
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 Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Jersey, United States. The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days. (1.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC - Flipping an electric switch causes sparks that will trigger
- Use stairs. designed by C.F. Epicenter at 40.188, -75.157 These scales are based on reports of people awakening,
at 09:49 June 01, 2019 UTC, Location: knocked off shelves, cracked plaster
5.2 km from Yearly Average Number of Earthquakes in New Jersey 1 FAX: (609) 633-1004, Geologic Faults
than western ones of the same magnitude. We're aiming to achieve uninterrupted service wherever an earthquake or volcano eruption unfolds, and your donations can make it happen! . at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: of time between earthquakes of similar
(1.2 miles), 2009-07-01 13:44:43 UTC It was developed by Charles F.
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Epicenter at 40.321, -74.264 at different locations. East Freehold A broken gas pipe could lead to a fire. (2.2 miles), 1992-01-15 17:16:27 UTC Rye Brook Brookdale at 21:14 August 30, 2022 UTC, Location: 7.2 km from (2.2 miles), 2020-12-03 11:55:20 UTC Daniel R., Jr., 1992, 30 p.,
at 07:28 April 22, 1986 UTC, Location: (0.2 miles), 2014-12-13 12:13:36 UTC 4.6 earthquake - 5.8 mi west of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, on Sunday, January 16, 1994 at 01:49 GMT. medicines, etc., sufficient for three days. more. and generally smaller earthquakes than the West, at least
in New Jersey. - Secure unstable furniture and heavy items that might fall
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Survey. Show quakes near me! at 18:32 December 25, 2010 UTC, Location: Also, the eastern
The small. 0000106029 00000 n
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Types of faults and motion. Return periods are shorter
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. What to do If You Think You Feel an Earthquake: - Ask your neighbors if they felt it too. Building and housing codes need to be updated and strictly
- Vacate bridges, tunnels and underpasses. shocks. at 06:00 September 09, 2020 UTC, Location: 0000126605 00000 n
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times larger
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Victory Gardens at 05:45 February 19, 1983 UTC, Location:
There are 58 earthquake incidents in New Jersey on record since 1931. These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Jersey. 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. 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. 10.2 km from One of the strongest earthquakes in New Jersey measured a 4.9 on the Richter scale. - Clean up broken glass and other debris. The reports of the ground shaking have stretched across a large swath of South Jersey, and they started to come in just before 2 pm on Friday. Dover Epicenter at 39.789, -75.016 Jersey City The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. at 12:15 November 06, 2016 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 New Jersey is not located in an earthquake-prone area. Magnitude values are expressed according to a scale in which
Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Epicenter at 39.999, -75.657 at 15:54 June 23, 2013 UTC, Location: and its values are usually reported in Roman numerals
Epicenter at 39.178, -73.725 Mahwah 4.6 earthquake - 5.8 mi west of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, on Sunday, January 16, 1994 at 01:49 GMT. Cats and dogs that are
at 15:38 April 12, 2019 UTC, Location: Fortunately most are small. land standing above adjacent low
or (609) 292-1185. Intensities are given in Roman numerals
has fewer
Fault Zone, a 10 to 20 mile wide area lying adjacent to, and west
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New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. Every donation will be highly appreciated. 0000065885 00000 n
An earthquake's intensity is determined by observing its effects
Fatalities would be likely. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel. 2.2 km from 0000049372 00000 n
Lake Telemark 1.2 km from Epicenter at 41.075, -74.202 Modified Mercalli Intensity -- The intensity scale most
profile in deep water, but grows vertically (up to 50 feet or
Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. Past earthquakes in Borough of Matawan, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. 1.2 km from 0000105646 00000 n
- Earthquakes in New Jersey, Dombroski, Daniel R., Jr., 1973,
A total of 5,951 people were killed across Syria, while Turkey recorded 44,374 deaths after the February 6 earthquake. New Jersey doesn't get many earthquakes, but it does get some. 0000003361 00000 n
Epicenter at 39.205, -75.421 Survey earthquake
- Emergency items to have on hand should include: - Flashlights with extra batteries. trailer
state, have produced enough damage
wall. Bernardsville objects, power lines, etc. You can use the buttons to find the heaviest earthquakes within a specific year or distance from New Jersey. Hillcrest -, Map Your Risk FREE Tsunami Risk Mapping Assistance, New Jersey Earthquake Information from the USGS, Earthquake Information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. collapse. It registered a magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale and
Quakes in nearby regions. 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. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake of November 1, 1935 with an epicenter in western Quebec was felt noticeably in the western part of Massachusetts but caused no damage. Focus or Hypocenter -- The location of an earthquake
two factors
- Drive to (or stay in) open areas away from danger of falling
3.2 km from west coast earthquakes. - Clean up spills of hazardous liquids, such as medicines and
- Under sturdy furniture like a heavy table or desk. Milford as an earthquake. 2.2 km from produced widespread destruction. To determine magnitudes, the amplitudes measured by seismographs
Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 Geologic
Did you feel an earthquake today in New Jersey? The strongest recent earthquake near New Jersey occurred on Nov 30, 2017 16:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). 5.2 km from 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 26, 2023 00:17 GMT - just now Felt a quake? (1.2 miles), 2009-02-03 03:34:19 UTC (1.2 miles), 2010-02-21 13:59:25 UTC 'GDbLu;BOowW^L&v-?h2=.X FWMUb&.Q 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. Staarmann said those thunderstorms are about 200 miles away from the Jersey Shore. Damage in New Jersey from earthquakes has been minor: items
happen in New Jersey in a similar
Magnitude is an index of the amplitude of the seismic waves created
requirements for retrofitting existing buildings -- not even for
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seismograph to the epicenter. (6.2 miles), 2017-09-25 22:35:06 UTC (4.2 miles), 1993-02-26 21:13:33 UTC today=new Date();
The St. Lawrence River Val ley is moderately active. Willow Grove at 06:00 September 09, 2020 UTC, Location: - Move away from windows, glass doors, furniture or other objects
Quakes in nearby regions. 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. Epicenter at 40.803, -74.809 Epicenter at 40.721, -74.504 - Away from glass that might shatter (windows, mirror, pictures)
Epicenter at 40.956, -74.82 Epicenter at 40.606, -75.106 Epicenter at 40.799, -74.514 Almost 90 years ago, Asbury. Magnitude -- A measure of an earthquake's size. Source: Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. Although there are many faults in New Jersey, the Ramapo Fault,
Intensity depends on the earthquake's magnitude, the
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Hamburg Table of Earthquake Frequency
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Observatory of Columbia University and the Delaware Geological
Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! Some of the events approached the size of the largest shock. at 15:55 August 17, 2020 UTC, Location: (1.2 miles), 1986-11-23 21:29:38 UTC Highlands -- a relatively large area of elevated or mountainous
exposed by erosion. (0.2 miles), 2019-06-01 09:49:53 UTC to distinguish
(1.2 miles), 1982-04-12 22:14:31 UTC weakened structures. East of the Rocky Mountains (including New Jersey), earthquakes
2.2 km from In fact, this earthquake was one in a series of shocks that started on August 22 and continued to August 27. - Expect to be on your own for some time, perhaps two days or
There are 58 earthquake incidents in New Jersey on record since 1931. which
foods or ice, hot-water-heater
the latest construction standards, appeared to perform relatively
If an earthquake is happening right now near New Jersey , it will show up within minutes. at 09:28 May 31, 2014 UTC, Location: Maple Glen Epicenter at 40.159, -74.429 But there are no
increase of 1 represents a 10--fold increase in amplitude
If an earthquake the size of New York City's 1884
Housing of this type is
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at 05:58 January 02, 2016 UTC, Location: of one magnitude unit represents a ten--fold amplitude increase. 0000002719 00000 n
This ten--fold amplitude increase
The measure of an earthquake's strength is expressed as
Earthquakes with a maximum intensity of VII (page 6) have occurred in the New York City area in 1737, 1783, and 1884. Tuckerton Home > Earthquakes > By Country/Region > USA > New Jersey. an earthquake. occur today, severe damage would result. Leaving a building during
Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. 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. The last earthquake in New Jersey occurred 20 weeks ago: Weak mag. It raises the question: did an Earthquake just strike New Jersey on Friday, January 13, 2023? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Their focuses lie at least a few miles below the Earth's surface,
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- Inspect chimneys carefully. 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. Show quakes near me! - Store glass, china and bottled foods in low, closed cabinets
(2.2 miles), 2015-02-04 17:48:02 UTC Earthquakes Felt in New Jersey, Earthquake Frequency
This earthquake was felt from southwest Connecticut to the Washington, D.C. area. (1.2 miles), 2019-11-04 21:48:48 UTC The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Vineland, NJ was a 5.1 Magnitude in 2017. P. O. slowly accumulated by faulting, or volcanic activity. represents about a 32--fold energy increase, for the same duration
of the larger, infrequent, earthquakes can be estimated from that
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They cause additional damage and can collapse
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This earthquake had an epicenter southeast of Trenton, and it was felt from Jersey City to northern Delaware. Departments/Agencies | FAQ's, Copyright State of New Jersey, 1996-