Latest earthquakes near Elizabeth, New Jersey today

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List of latest earthquakes near Elizabeth.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 20, 2024 07:33PM
(New York)
M 2.2 109 mi ENE
from Elizabeth
Oct 28, 2024 07:44PM
(New York)
M 2.3 109 mi SSW
from Elizabeth
Jul 31, 2024 01:44AM
(New York)
M 2.1 30 mi W
from Elizabeth
Jul 6, 2024 08:22PM
(New York)
M 2.0 44 mi SSW
from Elizabeth
Jun 26, 2024 03:02AM
(New York)
M 2.1 68 mi NNE
from Elizabeth
May 24, 2024 03:50AM
(New York)
M 2.9 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
May 4, 2024 11:55PM
(New York)
M 2.0 27 mi W
from Elizabeth
May 1, 2024 07:01AM
(New York)
M 2.6 25 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 27, 2024 09:49AM
(New York)
M 2.9 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 19, 2024 10:06PM
(New York)
M 2.1 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 19, 2024 04:36PM
(New York)
M 2.4 96 mi WSW
from Elizabeth
Apr 10, 2024 10:22AM
(New York)
M 2.6 27 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 7, 2024 11:35AM
(New York)
M 2.2 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 6, 2024 06:46AM
(New York)
M 2.4 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 05:59PM
(New York)
M 3.7 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 04:13PM
(New York)
M 2.0 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 03:58PM
(New York)
M 2.0 30 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 01:32PM
(New York)
M 2.2 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 01:18PM
(New York)
M 2.1 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 01:14PM
(New York)
M 2.0 27 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 12:49PM
(New York)
M 2.0 28 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 11:49AM
(New York)
M 2.0 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 11:20AM
(New York)
M 2.1 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 10:29AM
(New York)
M 2.6 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 29 mi W
from Elizabeth

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Elizabeth

Elizabeth Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Nov 20, 2024 19:33

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Elizabeth, New Jersey in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Elizabeth with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Elizabeth in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Elizabeth 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Elizabeth (past 10 years).
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 Elizabeth

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Elizabeth occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 29 miles (46 km) west of Elizabeth, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Elizabeth in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Elizabeth, New Jersey 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 Elizabeth.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Elizabeth.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 120 mi SSW
from Elizabeth

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Elizabeth

Nearest earthquakes from Elizabeth

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Elizabeth, New Jersey. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Elizabeth.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 29 mi W
from Elizabeth
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 120 mi SSW
from Elizabeth

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Elizabeth

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Elizabeth.

When was the last earthquake in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Elizabeth on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 19:33 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 176km east-northeast of Elizabeth at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Elizabeth, New Jersey in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Elizabeth, New Jersey?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Elizabeth on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 46km west of Elizabeth at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Elizabeth since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Elizabeth, New Jersey?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Elizabeth. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.