Latest quakes in or near Fairfield, Connecticut, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - Apr 5, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 10:06 pm (New York) | 2.1 6.2 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | 6 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey 8 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 10:22 am (New York) | 2.6 9.2 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | 5 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey 28 reports | Info | |
Apr 10, 10:09 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Near Queens, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 11:35 am (New York) | 2.2 4.1 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | 5 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 5 reports | Info | |
Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 6, 06:46 am (New York) | 2.5 9 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey 27 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 05:59 pm (New York) | 3.8 8.5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | Hunterdon County, 7.4 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States 690 reports | Info | |
Apr 5, 04:13 pm (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 5, 01:32 pm (New York) | 2.2 5 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 2 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 5, 01:18 pm (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | 5 km SSW of Chester, New Jersey 1 report | Info | |
Apr 5, 01:14 pm (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | 4 km S of Chester, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 5, 11:49 am (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
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Fairfield Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fairfield, Connecticut, USA?
Fairfield 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 1.3 quakes on average per year in or near Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Fairfield, Connecticut, USA over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fairfield?
The last earthquake in Fairfield occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 13.7 km (9 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 10.06 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.2 km (3.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Fairfield in the past 30 days?
There have been 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Fairfield in the past 30 days.
+What was the strongest quake in Fairfield in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Fairfield in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 13.3 km (8 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, in the morning of Friday, Apr 5, 2024 at 10.23 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.7 km (2.9 mi) and was felt widely in the area.