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Micro Earthquake Recorded In NJ Town Along Ramapo Fault: USGS
An earthquake was detected in Hunterdon County on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 8, according to the United States Geological Survey, though don't feel bad if you didn't feel anything.
The earthquake measured 1.7 on the Richter scale and was recorded at 7 a.m. in Califon, the USGS said. Earthquakes below two on the Richter scale are recorded by seismologists but not felt, and are considered "microearthquakes."
On Wednesday, July 31, a 2.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, near Califon, which is located right along the Ramapo Fault.
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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ
Yes, again.
A small earthquake rattled New Jersey overnight.
According to the USGS, the 2.2-magnitude quake happened at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, five km east of Califon (Hunterdon County), which is located right along the Ramapo Fault.
The Ramapo Fault Zone (🔴), the source of Friday's #earthquake (✴️), is becoming a household name!Let's get a little more familiar with it:-Spans more than 185 miles across PA, NJ, and NY-Initially blamed for the 1884 NYC quake (magnitude 5.2), but it wasn't the source… pic.twitter.com/4ypiND6BaH — Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 6, 2024
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2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New Jersey
New Jersey was rattled by a small earthquake on Friday morning, May 24, the USGS reports.
It happened at 3:50 a.m. in Tewksbury, approximately 6 kilometers southwest of Gladstone, the USGS says.
The Ramapo Fault System, which runs through NY, PA, NJ, MD, and VA, has clearly been a hot spot.
Countless quakes and aftershocks have developed along the system since the 4.8-magnitude earthquake on April 5.
