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M4.8 earthquake near Bridgewater, New Jersey

925 d ago · 5 Apr 2024, 14:23 UTC 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake on 5 Apr 2024, 14:23 UTC at a depth of 3 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bridgewater, about 14 km away in New Jersey, United States.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC

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