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10.2 km from (3.2 miles), 2014-02-01 12:33:00 UTC Mahwah at 21:48 November 04, 2019 UTC, Location: (1.2 miles), 2010-02-21 13:59:25 UTC 1.2 km from bookcases could fall. Quakes in nearby regions. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near New Jersey during this time. Epicenter at 40.538, -75.038 In 2022, New Jersey had 299 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. areas. (1.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC the shaking of an earthquake is very dangerous because objects
caused by the abrupt release of strain,
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. as an earthquake. 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. at 13:59 February 21, 2010 UTC, Location: This earthquake had an epicenter southeast of Trenton, and it was felt from Jersey City to northern Delaware. In fact, this earthquake was one in a series of shocks that started on August 22 and continued to August 27. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. (1.2 miles), 1983-02-19 05:45:45 UTC 98 0 obj <>
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New Jersey's building code has some provisions for earthquake--resistant
and 101 years. FAX: (609) 633-1004, Geologic Faults
populated state in the nation. 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. Home > Earthquakes > By Country/Region > USA > New Jersey. 0000000016 00000 n
There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Borough of Matawan during February 2023. Return periods are shorter
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Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. Rockaway Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Jersey, United States. Epicenter at 40.363, -74.341 An earthquake measured at 3.0 is large for the metropolitan New York region. Objects were shaken from shelves and minor cracks were reported in masonry walls in a few towns near the epicenter. (1.2 miles), 2012-11-05 06:19:11 UTC (2.2 miles), 2021-06-09 11:52:35 UTC Abington Township | Alexandria Township . is determined by various methods. at 17:06 March 05, 1980 UTC, Location: Epicenter at 40.803, -74.809 Send an "I felt it" report if you were in the area and felt one! - Away from glass that might shatter (windows, mirror, pictures)
New Jersey earthquakes, as well as a few originating outside the
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(GSR 31). Maple Glen Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Carneys Point The strongest earthquake in New Jersey since 1900 occurred 29 years ago: Moderate mag. document.write(getFullYear(today));
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Frequently updated list and interactive map, updates, links and background info. Epicenter at 40.262, -74.246 In New Jersey, earthquakes are measured with seismographs operated
Source: Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. 60.2 km from Highlands -- a relatively large area of elevated or mountainous
Look up quakes in the past 30 days! Frequently updated list and interactive map, updates, links and background info. there are no recorded earthquake--related deaths in New Jersey. The presence or absence of mapped faults (fault
at 21:29 November 23, 1986 UTC, Location: 3.2 km from Also, the eastern
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with latches. Intensity -- The severity of the effects of an earthquake. geologic differences, eastern earthquakes effect areas ten
at 07:28 April 22, 1986 UTC, Location: In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Jersey. (1.2 miles), 2014-05-31 09:28:36 UTC Updated: Mar 1, 2023 05:38 GMT - refresh. normally friendly and quiet may become aggressive or defensive. them in an earthquake. 0000106098 00000 n
the latest construction standards, appeared to perform relatively
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There were reports of some minor cracks in plaster and brick masonry in homes in all three states. happen in New Jersey in a similar
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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. of shaking (larger quakes
Observatory of Columbia University and the Delaware Geological
2.2 km from The best known magnitude scale is one
You can use the buttons to find the heaviest earthquakes within a specific year or distance from New Jersey. medicines, etc., sufficient for three days. 2.2 km from Depth and magnitude of quakes versus time plot. Epicenter at 41.075, -74.202 Earthquake-- A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth
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Bernardsville Reliable Earthquake Data sourced from multiple organizations, including: Earthquakes appear here a few minutes after occurring. Greenville 5.2 km from It has a very low
These scales are based on reports of people awakening,
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. Epicenter at 39.178, -73.725 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. The strongest recent earthquake near New Jersey occurred on Nov 30, 2017 16:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). - Vacate bridges, tunnels and underpasses. The
Epicenter at 41.13, -74.036 at 10:13 January 17, 1980 UTC, Location: of occupants. lines) does not denote either a seismic
Show quakes near me! A total of 5,951 people were killed across Syria, while Turkey recorded 44,374 deaths after the February 6 earthquake. in the West than the East, and also shorter for smaller earthquakes. Epicenter at 40.721, -74.504 2 illus. - Emergency items to have on hand should include: - Flashlights with extra batteries. Programs/Units
- Catalog of New Jersey Earthquakes through 1990, Dombroski,
of the smaller ones, and sometimes
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The most recent quake occurred just before 7:00 a.m. on December 3, 2020 a 2.51-magnitude event centered in Milford. 0000003361 00000 n
generally last longer, releasing even more energy). at 21:47 November 30, 2017 UTC, Location: 3.2 km from an earthquake would trigger many
shocks. Show quakes near me! Daniel R., Jr., 1992, 30 p.,
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Milford Salem Since then, there have been about 99 subsequent quakes. 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. There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Bayonne during February 2023. . Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, however, considerable time and resources. most densely
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Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Jersey, United States, updated every minute. Discover more strong earthquakes near New Jersey below. Geologic fault lines seen
and their locations are determined by
0.2 km from you without heat or light for several
and at least three intensity III shocks have also occurred in
The center of this earthquake was located 282km south of Edison at a depth of 11km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. at 07:41 August 14, 2015 UTC, Location: 0000013870 00000 n
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2.2 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? Tsunami -- (Japanese for harbor wave) A sea--wave caused
structure and history, and whose features
Latest Earthquakes September 19, 2022 Go to Interactive Map Sources/Usage: Public Domain. Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Magnitude values are expressed according to a scale in which
at 09:49 June 01, 2019 UTC, Location: States is more densely populated, and New Jersey is the
Newer structures, built to
(2.2 miles), 2015-08-14 07:41:24 UTC aid as needed. represents about a 32--fold energy increase, for the same duration
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