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| UTC time | 2024-04-05 14:23:20 |
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| ISC event | 637118462 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 5 April 2024 |
| Local time | 10:23 EDT |
| Magnitude | 4.8 Mwr |
| Depth | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°41′20″N 74°45′14″W / 40.689°N 74.754°W |
| Areas affected | New Jersey, New York |
| Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
| Aftershocks | Mw 3.7 |
On April 5, 2024, at 10:23 EDT (14:23 UTC), a Mw 4.8 earthquake happened in New Jersey, United States, with the epicenter in Tewksbury Township.[1] It was felt in the New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.. No major damage reported in New York and New Jersey, but it had a minor impact.[2][3] There were many aftershocks afterward.[4] It was the biggest earthquake to hit New Jersey since 1783,[5] and the biggest to hit New York City since an estimated 5.0 magnitude earthquake on 10 August 1884.[6][3]
Tectonic setting[change | change source]
The fault that caused the earthquake is still unknown, but it might be either the Ramapo Fault,[7] or the Flemington Fault in New Jersey. These faults formed a long time ago and could still cause earthquakes today.[8][9][1] The Whitehouse Station, New Jersey area had previously experienced an earthquake on 14 March 2024.[10]
Earthquake[change | change source]
The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 2.9 miles (4.7 km). Its epicenter was in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey. Peoples were felt all across the Northeastern United States from Maine in the north to Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Virginia, in the south. At least 18 aftershocks happened, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 3.8 and took place about 4 miles (6 km) from Gladstone around 17:59 EDT.
Impact[change | change source]
Many buildings in New York City, Philadelphia, and Long Island were shaken. The USGS said that the earthquake was felt by about 42 million people in the area. The earthquake happened, while the Security Council was meeting at the United Nations Headquarters. During a performance at the New York Philharmonic, cell phones went off with an alert about the earthquake at 11:02 EDT, which was sent about 40 minutes after the earthquakes were felt. Gas leaks happened in Rockland County, New York, and an administrative building in Morristown, New Jersey. In Huntington, New York, a vehicle was damaged after falling into a sinkhole shortly after the earthquake.
Four three-story houses on Seventh Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, were damaged by the earthquake. Twenty-eight peoples were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. Three of the houses were very damaged. The upper portion of the 264-year old Col. John Taylor's Grist Mill collapsed into a road. The earthquake is also caused water main breaks in Essex County and Morris County.
Aftermath[change | change source]
The government said that it would help if needed. Flights stopped at Newark, Philadelphia, and JFK airports. Flights into Baltimore/Washington, LaGuardia, and Teterboro were delayed. The control tower at Newark was evacuated. Some government buildings closed. Five flights were sent to Lehigh Valley Airport.
The first alert to NYC peoples came 26 minutes after the earthquake. A wider alert came even later, 40 minutes after. Officials defended the delay, saying they needed time to confirm the earthquake. PATCO Speedline stopped for checks as a precaution. Amtrak slowed down for inspections in the Northeast. NJ Transit trains delayed for up to 20 minutes for track checks. AirTrain Newark closed for inspection but flights continued.
The Holland Tunnel closed for inspection from 11:00 to 11:15 EDT. The Lincoln Tunnel also closed, causing traffic in Weehawken. After the earthquake, a custom T-shirt shop in Manhattan began printing a joke souvenir reading "I survived the NYC earthquake April 5, 2024". The store put it on the shop window, a pedestrian took a photo of it, was shared on social media, and sold hundreds of shirts.
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M 4.8 - 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ "Live Updates: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York City and Northeast". The New York Times. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shapiro, Emily (5 April 2024). "New Jersey, New York City rocked by rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake: Live updates". ABC News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Meko, Hurubie (5 April 2024). "What appeared to be an aftershock was felt throughout New Jersey and New York City Friday afternoon at around 6 p.m." The New York Times. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Chow, Denise (5 April 2024). "Earthquake hits U.S. East Coast, shaking buildings from Philadelphia to Boston". NBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Holliday Smith, Rachel; Homenuk, John (5 April 2024). "What to Know About NYC's Biggest Earthquake in 140 Years". The City. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Bush, Evan (5 April 2024). "New Jersey earthquake calls attention to ancient, potentially unmapped fault lines". NBC News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Kleeman, Katrin (10 September 2018). "29 November 1783: The Night the US East Coast Was Awoken by 'a Small Shock of an Earthquake". Environmental History Now. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ Bradley, Kyle; Hubbard, Judith A. (5 April 2024). "M4.8 New Jersey earthquake shakes Northeastern United States". Earthquake Insights. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ↑ "M 2.2 - 5 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 7 April 2024.