Latest quakes in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - Apr 5, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 55 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 09:04 pm (New York) | 1.0 6.3 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | Hunterdon County, 8.7 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 10:17 am (New York) | 1.4 9.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 8.5 mi north of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:40 pm (New York) | 1.1 7 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | Hunterdon County, 8.9 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 04:27 am (New York) | 1.0 3.1 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | Hunterdon County, 9.3 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States 1 report | Info | |
Apr 15, 08:09 pm (New York) | 1.2 7.8 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | Hunterdon County, 8.6 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | Info | |
Apr 15, 08:04 pm (New York) | 1.3 8.9 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the NW | 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:58 am (New York) | 1.0 6.7 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the NW | 8 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 15, 06:50 am (New York) | 1.2 6.1 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | 7 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 15, 06:23 am (New York) | 1.4 6.6 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | 7 km W of Gladstone, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 15, 01:17 am (New York) | 1.3 6.2 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the NW | 7 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 15, 01:02 am (New York) | 1.1 7.2 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW | 7 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4.6 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Middlesex Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA?
Middlesex 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 8.3 quakes on average per year in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. However, Middlesex 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 Middlesex?
The last earthquake in Middlesex occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 14 km (9 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 9.04 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.3 km (3.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Middlesex in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Middlesex has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.8, 1 quake of magnitude , and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 55 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Middlesex in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Middlesex in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 14 days 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.
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