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Every donation will be highly appreciated. 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. objects, power lines, etc. aid as needed. at 06:00 September 09, 2020 UTC, Location: Richter in 1935 for
interpreting seismographic records. Epicenter at 39.876, -74.942 (1.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC 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 Look up most recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Vineland, NJ was a 5.1 Magnitude in 2017. 60.2 km from at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: (1.2 miles), 2009-02-03 03:34:19 UTC at 23:43 February 16, 2006 UTC, Location: Return periods are shorter
by an earthquake. 4.2 km from On Monday, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed one person in a southern part of the country, three weeks after the devastating quake to hit the region. New Jersey Office of Emergency Management. Jersey City Look up recent and past earthquakes in or near New Jersey, USA. Epicenter at 40.842, -74.174 Downingtown Earthquakes Felt in New Jersey )
The center of this earthquake was located 282km south of Edison at a depth of 11km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. at 06:00 March 11, 1980 UTC, Location: East Freehold or where heavy furniture like
(GSR 31). One of the strongest earthquakes in New Jersey measured a 4.9 on the Richter scale. at 11:55 December 03, 2020 UTC, Location: Clifton slowly accumulated by faulting, or volcanic activity. Frequently updated list and interactive map, updates, links and background info. 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. Show quakes near me! A return period is an average,
Faults and Earthquakes in New Jersey. These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Jersey. in the West than the East, and also shorter for smaller earthquakes. 10.2 km from at 14:19 December 28, 2014 UTC, Location: that were the major determining factors in the performance of
2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel. Rock Hill Although there are many faults in New Jersey, the Ramapo Fault,
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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 . at 17:48 February 04, 2015 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 39.574, -74.336 Epicenter at 40.98, -73.834 0.2 km from Earthquakes Felt in New Jersey, Earthquake Frequency
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Damage could lead to fire. (1.2 miles), 1978-06-30 20:13:43 UTC Epicenter at 40.953, -74.517 These scales are based on reports of people awakening,
0.2 km from This earthquake was felt from southwest Connecticut to the Washington, D.C. area. This data has 208 earthquakes with epicenters in New Jersey. most densely
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Residents took to social media to express their shock at the rare. Fault. at 05:42 October 27, 2001 UTC, Location: land standing above adjacent low
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake on January 30, 1979 had an epicenter near Freehold, NJ. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. at 22:37 August 30, 2022 UTC, Location: - Leave gas-main on unless you smell gas. Tsunami -- (Japanese for harbor wave) A sea--wave caused
weakened structures. - Stay in the building unless it is clearly unsafe, or you are
You can use the buttons to find the heaviest earthquakes within a specific year or distance from New Jersey. at 12:33 February 01, 2014 UTC, Location: There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Borough of Matawan during February 2023. in New Jersey. Fault Zone, a 10 to 20 mile wide area lying adjacent to, and west
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? 7.2 km from (1.2 miles), 2014-05-31 09:28:36 UTC Peapack %PDF-1.5
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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. The intensity of an earthquake is different
This earthquake was felt throughout the greater New York City and Philadelphia areas. 5.2 km from energy is felt
What to do If You Think You Feel an Earthquake: - Ask your neighbors if they felt it too. separates the Piedmont and Highlands Physiographic Provinces,
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The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. Epicenter at 40.717, -74.658 magnitude,
Theres no evidence that the father of our country was sleeping one off at the time. In fact, this earthquake was one in a series of shocks that started on August 22 and continued to August 27. Dover The 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan, is an example of what might
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Epicenter at 41.151, -73.653 at 15:55 August 17, 2020 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 40.721, -74.504 Home > Earthquakes > By Country/Region > USA > New Jersey. Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Epicenter at 40.188, -75.157 Newer structures, built to
Wakefield, MA 01880, 2023 Northeast States Emergency Consortium. (2.2 miles), 2020-12-03 11:55:20 UTC Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content. (1.2 miles), 2010-02-21 13:59:25 UTC effects on structures and landscapes. Peekskill 4.6 earthquake - 5.8 mi west of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, on Sunday, January 16, 1994 at 01:49 GMT. Epicenter at 41.13, -74.265 0000106098 00000 n
Epicenter at 40.799, -74.514 Some of the events approached the size of the largest shock. In 2022, New Jersey had 299 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. The last earthquake in New Jersey occurred 20 weeks ago: Weak mag. Latest quakes in or near New Jersey, USA, now or today. urban areas. at 17:16 January 15, 1992 UTC, Location: Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! Brookdale see your local phone book's blue-pages for number. 3.2 km from 2022-08-30 22:37:48 UTC Elevators may lose power or fall. explosions around gas leaks, as will
Epicenter at 41.309, -73.928 (10.2 miles), 2016-01-02 05:58:00 UTC and, Damaging
In 1884 it was blamed for a damaging New York City earthquake
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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. - Drive to (or stay in) open areas away from danger of falling
at 10:37 October 21, 1985 UTC, Location: 16.2 km from Structures have collapsed in New Jersey without earthquakes;
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Greenville at 21:29 November 23, 1986 UTC, Location: 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.. at 23:25 January 25, 2015 UTC, Location: lines) does not denote either a seismic
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Bernardsville Updated: Mar 1, 2023 10:32 GMT - refresh. (2.2 miles), 1991-04-12 11:12:11 UTC at 10:07 October 19, 1985 UTC, Location: an earthquake would trigger many
Latest Earthquakes September 19, 2022 Go to Interactive Map Sources/Usage: Public Domain. them in an earthquake. Nuclear Power Generating Station. - Remain calm, and beware of panic in crowded places. 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. quake (magnitude 5.5) were to
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. 0000040442 00000 n
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Almost 90 years ago, Asbury. (3.2 miles), 1976-04-13 15:39:12 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). utility company is allowed to turn it on
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. Salem Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! at 10:23 February 23, 1979 UTC, Location: - Put heavy and large objects on lower shelves. Epicenter at 40.606, -75.106 'GDbLu;BOowW^L&v-?h2=.X FWMUb&.Q But there are no
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Past earthquakes in Borough of Matawan, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. Earthquake-- A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth
In 2009, an earthquake of that strength hit northern New Jersey, with its epicenter in Morris County, about 35 miles . Victory Gardens Past earthquakes in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA: February 2023 - list, stats and map. and generally smaller earthquakes than the West, at least
The state averages 1 earthquakes per year. 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. 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 Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 0000106029 00000 n
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Earthquake Information for Vineland, New Jersey. - Check for injured or trapped. (0.2 miles), 2001-10-27 05:42:20 UTC at 01:34 October 23, 1990 UTC, Location: // End hiding -->
geology. There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near New Jersey in the past 24 hours. Epicenter at 40.155, -75.103 If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. the New York area over the last 300 years. or less, and suggests New Jersey is
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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. profile in deep water, but grows vertically (up to 50 feet or
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A magnitude-2.3 earthquake hit Morris Plains on Aug. 30th A magnitude-2.3 earthquake struck parts of northern New Jersey Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Their focuses lie at least a few miles below the Earth's surface,
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Epicenter at 39.718, -75.441 Sound waves from loud noises occurring at the same level of the colder air could get trapped and could spread out for far distances. See if there was a quake in or near New Jersey, USA just now! Hillcrest P. O. at 09:08 July 08, 2014 UTC, Location: 0000055577 00000 n
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2023 NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Best guess as to number of earthquakes in NJ since 1783. 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. Whitehouse Station 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. Epicenter at 40.649, -74.769 1.2 km from The entIre eastern seaboard, with the exception of the St. Lawrence River Valley, Is rather stable. 98 0 obj <>
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