Latest quakes in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA - list, stats and map

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake 5 km NE of Lebanon, New Jersey widely felt -

Latest See all	Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.2 mi north of Bridgewater - New Jersey, United States -
Strongest past 30 days	Mag. 4.8 Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - Apr 5, 2024 -

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In the past 24 hours, Middlesex has had one quake of magnitude 2.6.

In the past 30 days, Middlesex has had 82 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.8:

1 quake above magnitude 4
1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
67 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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Number of quakes per year

	Total number	<M2	M2+	M3+	M4+	M5+	M6+	M7+
Past 24 hours	1 quake	no data	1	-	-	-	-	-
Past 7 days	5 quakes	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
Past 30 days	82 quakes	67	13	1	1	-	-	-
Past 3 years	82 quakes	65	15	1	1	-	-	-
Past 10 years	90 quakes	71	16	2	1	-	-	-

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Latest quakes in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA - list, stats and map
Date and Time	Mag Depth	Nearest Volcano	Location	Details
May 1, 07:01 am (New York)	2.6 10.3 km	22 km (14 mi) to the NW	1 km SW of Peapack, New Jersey I FELT IT - 101 reports	Info
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Apr 30, 07:42 pm (New York)	1.9 6.8 km	25 km (16 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 9 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States 9 reports	Info
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake)
Apr 29, 12:35 am (New York)	1.2 5.9 km	24 km (15 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 8.7 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Apr 28, 04:07 pm (New York)	1.2 6.4 km	26 km (16 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 9.9 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Apr 28, 12:09 am (New York)	1.5 5.7 km	28 km (17 mi) to the NW	Morris County, 10.8 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (5 quakes)
Apr 27, 06:28 pm (New York)	1.6 6.5 km	25 km (16 mi) to the NW	6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey	Info
Apr 27, 12:57 pm (New York)	1.3 5 km	26 km (16 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 9.9 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Apr 27, 10:56 am (New York)	1.1 5.6 km	26 km (16 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 10.1 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Apr 27, 09:49 am (New York)	2.9 8.5 km	23 km (14 mi) to the NW	7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey I FELT IT - 173 reports	Info
Apr 27, 07:10 am (New York)	1.0 6.1 km	26 km (16 mi) to the NW	Hunterdon County, 9.6 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes)
Apr 25, 01:50 pm (New York)	1.1 6.7 km	26 km (16 mi) to the NW	Morris County, 10.6 mi northwest of Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States	Info

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Average number of earthquakes

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12.5 quakes on average per year in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA:

Mag. 4 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
Mag. 3 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
Mag. 2 or higher: 1.39 quakes per year
Mag. 1 or higher: 11.4 quakes per year

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. However, Middlesex has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.

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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 12.5 quakes on average per year in or near Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. However, Middlesex has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.

+When was the latest earthquake in Middlesex?

The last earthquake in Middlesex occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:

Mag. 2.6 earthquake 7.2 mi north of Bridgewater - New Jersey, United States -

A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 11.5 km (7 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7.01 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.3 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

+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 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 67 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 4 weeks ago:

Mag. 4.8 earthquake Hunterdon County - New Jersey, United States - Apr 5, 2024 -

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.