Rare M4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey — the strongest since 1783, U.S.

Rare M4.8 earthquake hits New Jersey — the strongest since 1783, U.S.

A rare earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.8 hit New Jersey, U.S. at 14:23 UTC (10:23 LT) on April 5, 2024, at a depth of 4.7 km (2.9 miles). This earthquake — now known as the 2024 Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Earthquake — is the strongest to hit New Jersey since 1783.

Shallow M5.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon, U.S.

Shallow M5.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon, U.S.

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.7 hit off the coast of Oregon, U.S. at 03:23 UTC on March 27, 2024 (20:23 LT, March 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Andreanof Islands, Alaska at 14:55 UTC on December 21, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 33 km (20.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Shallow M5.3 earthquake hits near Mentone, western Texas

Shallow M5.3 earthquake hits near Mentone, western Texas

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.3 hit near Mentone, western Texas at 10:27 UTC (04:27 LT) on November 8, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 7 km (4.3 miles). This is the fifth strongest earthquake in Texas on record.

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Anreanof Islands, Alaska at 11:35 UTC on October 16, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 187 km (116 miles).

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:40 UTC on December 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 83.7 km (52 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 80 km (49.7 miles).

Human-induced M5.3 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit western Texas, U.S.

Human-induced M5.3 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit western Texas, U.S.

A shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M5.3, hit western Texas at 21:32 UTC on November 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 8.3 km (5.1 miles). The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.6 to 4.1.