Latest quakes in or near Somerset, New Jersey, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Hunterdon County, Somerset County, New Jersey - Mar 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 United States, Richmond County, New York - Dec 1, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 14, 03:00 pm (New York) Mar 14, 19:00 GMT | 2.2 9 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | Hunterdon County, United States, 7.2 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey 25 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 02:03 am (New York) Dec 1, 2023 06:03 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Near Brooklyn, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 12:14 am (GMT -4) Aug 31, 2023 04:14 GMT | ? n/a | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | Near Manhattan, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, August 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 18, 2023 04:41 am (GMT -4) Aug 18, 2023 08:41 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Near Bronx, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 7, 2023 09:43 pm (New York) Aug 8, 2023 01:43 GMT | ? n/a | 32 km (20 mi) to the NE | Near Manchester, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 4, 2023 11:15 am (New York) Jun 4, 2023 15:15 GMT | ? n/a | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | Near Brentwood, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 29, 2023 02:42 am (GMT -4) May 29, 2023 06:42 GMT | ? n/a | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | Near Toms River, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 8, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 2023 01:06 pm (New York) May 8, 2023 17:06 GMT | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the SE | Near New York, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
May 8, 2023 12:21 pm (New York) May 8, 2023 16:21 GMT | ? n/a | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | Near Staten Island, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 211 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 2023 03:05 am (New York) Feb 17, 2023 07:05 GMT | ? n/a | 30 km (19 mi) to the E | Near Newark, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Saturday, February 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 2023 10:29 pm (New York) Feb 11, 2023 03:29 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | Near New York, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 18 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.4 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Somerset Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Somerset, New Jersey, USA?
Somerset has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.1 quakes on average per year in or near Somerset, New Jersey, USA. However, Somerset has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Somerset?
The last earthquake in Somerset occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 11.5 km (7 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, in the early afternoon of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 3.00 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Somerset since 2023?
Since 2023, Somerset has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2.
+What was the strongest quake in Somerset since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Somerset since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 17 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 7.1 km (4.4 mi) away from Staten Island, New York, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Dec 1, 2023 at 2.03 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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