Ground shaking felt from Boston to Baltimore; minimal damage expected
On April 5 at 10:23 a.m. local time (2:23 p.m. UTC), a magnitude (Mw) 4.8 earthquake occurred in Hunterdon County, New Jersey at a depth of 4.7 km (2.92 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the quake was about 72 km (45 miles) west of New York City.
As of 2 p.m. EDT on April 5, no significant damage has been reported. However, the CoreLogic Event Response Team continues to monitor the situation.
When Was the Last Earthquake in New York?
The last major earthquake in the region was the Mw 5.8 earthquake on August 23, 2011.
The earthquake occurred in Virginia and startled tens of millions of people from the southern U.S. to Canada. The 2011 event unsettled people across the region and resulted in an evacuation of the White House and U.S. Capitol.
In the region spanning New York City to Washington, D.C., moderate earthquakes occur roughly every 50 years, with smaller events felt every two to three years.
Due to local soil conditions and the way seismic waves travel, earthquakes in the eastern U.S. cover a broader area compared to those in the West. A Mw 4.0 earthquake in the region can be felt within roughly 100 km (60 miles) of the epicenter and can occasionally cause local damage. A Mw 5.5 earthquake can have effects up to 500 km (310 miles) away, sometimes causing damage up to 40 km (25 miles) from the epicenter.
Understand Your Portfolio’s Exposure to Natural Hazards
This recent event serves as a reminder that low risk does not mean no risk.
Even when the probability of damage is low, homeowners and insurers are encouraged to understand their risk to help accelerate their recovery.
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