Latest earthquakes near New Jersey, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New Jersey, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New Jersey? If an earthquake is happening right now near New Jersey, it will show up within minutes.
New Jersey Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of New Jersey, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New Jersey in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near New Jersey during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near New Jersey
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New Jersey occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 31 miles (50 km) west of Newark, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near New Jersey in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New Jersey, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from New Jersey.
Earthquakes by city in New Jersey
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New Jersey, The United States.
Use this regional New Jersey earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Toms River, Clifton, Trenton, Camden, Passaic, Cherry Hill, Union City, Bayonne, Middletown, East Orange, North Bergen, Irvington, Vineland, South Vineland, Wayne, New Brunswick, Union, Piscataway, Jackson, Lakewood and Hoboken.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New Jersey.
When was the last earthquake in New Jersey, The United States?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near New Jersey on the afternoon of January 24, 2025 at 13:02 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 9km north-east of Paterson at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New Jersey, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New Jersey, The United States?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New Jersey on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 50km west of Newark at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New Jersey since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New Jersey, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New Jersey. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
