Latest earthquakes near Paterson, New Jersey today

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List of latest earthquakes near Paterson.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 31, 2024 01:44AM
(New York)
M 2.1 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Jul 6, 2024 08:22PM
(New York)
M 2.0 62 mi SSW
from Paterson
Jun 26, 2024 03:02AM
(New York)
M 2.1 50 mi NNE
from Paterson
May 24, 2024 03:50AM
(New York)
M 2.9 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
May 4, 2024 11:55PM
(New York)
M 2.0 33 mi WSW
from Paterson
May 1, 2024 07:01AM
(New York)
M 2.6 29 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 27, 2024 09:49AM
(New York)
M 2.9 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 19, 2024 10:06PM
(New York)
M 2.1 33 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 19, 2024 04:36PM
(New York)
M 2.4 104 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 10, 2024 10:22AM
(New York)
M 2.6 32 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 7, 2024 11:35AM
(New York)
M 2.2 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 6, 2024 06:46AM
(New York)
M 2.4 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 05:59PM
(New York)
M 3.7 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 04:13PM
(New York)
M 2.0 35 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 03:58PM
(New York)
M 2.0 39 mi SW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 01:32PM
(New York)
M 2.2 35 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 01:18PM
(New York)
M 2.1 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 01:14PM
(New York)
M 2.0 33 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 12:49PM
(New York)
M 2.0 35 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 11:49AM
(New York)
M 2.0 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 11:20AM
(New York)
M 2.1 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 10:29AM
(New York)
M 2.6 35 mi WSW
from Paterson
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Mar 29, 2024 02:25PM
(New York)
M 2.1 47 mi SSE
from Paterson
Mar 28, 2024 08:03AM
(New York)
M 2.0 119 mi ENE
from Paterson

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Paterson

Paterson Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Jul 31, 2024 01:44

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Paterson occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 34 miles (55 km) west-southwest of Paterson, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Paterson in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Paterson, 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 Paterson.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Paterson.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 136 mi SSW
from Paterson

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Paterson

Nearest earthquakes from Paterson

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Paterson, 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 Paterson.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 34 mi WSW
from Paterson
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 136 mi SSW
from Paterson

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Paterson

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Paterson, New Jersey?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Paterson on the night of July 31, 2024 at 01:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 55km west-southwest of Paterson at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Paterson, New Jersey in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Paterson, New Jersey?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Paterson on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 55km west-southwest of Paterson at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Paterson since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Paterson, New Jersey?

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