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New Jersey Earthquake History

Since April 5, 2024, the USGS has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in New Jersey. The strongest was M 4.8.

Strongest in New Jersey

All recorded earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.

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