Latest quakes in or near Orange, New York, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Gladstone - New Jersey - Apr 10, 2024 - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.8 5 km NE of Lebanon - New Jersey - Apr 5, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 10, 10:22 am (New York) | 2.6 9.2 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 5 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey 28 reports | Info | |
Apr 10, 10:09 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 80 km (50 mi) to the SE | 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 | 66 km (41 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 | 64 km (40 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 | 65 km (40 mi) to the SW | 7 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey 690 reports | Info | |
Apr 5, 04:13 pm (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 5, 01:32 pm (New York) | 2.2 5 km | 70 km (43 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 | 59 km (37 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 | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | 4 km S of Chester, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 5, 11:49 am (New York) | 2.0 5 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey | Info | |
Apr 5, 11:44 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | Near Staten Island, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 24 reports | 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: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.9 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1.95 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Orange Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Orange, New York, USA?
Orange 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 1.6 quakes on average per year in or near Orange, New York, USA. However, Orange 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 Orange?
The last earthquake in Orange occurred 8 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 13.2 km (8 mi) away from Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 10.22 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Orange in the past 30 days?
There have been 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0+ in or near Orange in the past 30 days.
+What was the strongest quake in Orange in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Orange in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 13 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.