| Date | Magnitude | Location | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | 1.9 | 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | 7.2 km |
| June 17, 2024 | 0.9 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 5.6 km |
| June 16, 2024 | 1.5 | 5 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | 5.2 km |
| June 16, 2024 | 1.6 | 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey | 7.1 km |
| June 15, 2024 | 1.0 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 9.5 km |
| June 14, 2024 | 1.0 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 5.8 km |
| June 12, 2024 | 1.3 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 4.9 km |
| June 8, 2024 | 1.7 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 7.1 km |
| June 8, 2024 | 1.4 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | 9.3 km |
Recent Earthquakes in New Jersey
- No significant earthquakes in the past 24 hours.
- 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.9 in the past 30 days.
- 78 earthquakes in the past 365 days.
Largest Earthquakes in New Jersey
- This month: 1.9 magnitude in Califon, New Jersey.
- This year: 4.8 magnitude in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.
Meteor and Shaking Incident
- Meteor sighting: A fireball was reported between 10 a.m. and noon near the New Jersey-New York border.
- Shaking reports: Multiple users reported shaking in parts of New Jersey and NYC around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
- USGS statement: “The USGS has no direct evidence of the source of the shaking. Past reports of shaking with no associated seismic signal have had atmospheric origins such as sonic booms or weather-related phenomena.”
Eyewitness Accounts
- Social media reports: Users on X, Facebook, and Reddit reported feeling shakes in their homes and offices.
- Boom sound: Some users reported hearing a loud “boom” sound along with shaking.
Conclusion
While there have been recent earthquakes in New Jersey, the most recent significant one was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake on May 24, 2024. The reported shaking and boom sound on Tuesday morning are still under investigation, with no conclusive evidence of an earthquake.
