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Earthquake Information for Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County, NJ has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.21% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Morris County, NJ within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Morris County, NJ was a 4.8 Magnitude in 2024.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Morris County since 1931

3

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

3.21%

Most Recent
Largest

8/30/2022 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Lake Telemark, NJ
9/25/2017 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Morristown, NJ
3/25/2017 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 0 mi from Morris Plains, NJ
7/3/2016 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
3/29/2016 - 1.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
2/21/2016 - 1.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
6/23/2013 - 2.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 1 mi from Rockaway, NJ
4/18/2013 - 2.1 mag, 3.6mi depth 1 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
12/26/2009 - 2.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 0 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
2/18/2009 - 2.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 1 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
2/14/2009 - 2.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 2 mi from Boonton Township, NJ
2/3/2009 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
12/9/2005 - 2.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 1 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
7/14/2001 - 1.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
3/10/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 1 mi from Harding Township, NJ
2/23/1979 - 2.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 1 mi from Washington Township, NJ
3/11/1976 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Butler, NJ

3/10/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 1 mi from Harding Township, NJ
2/3/2009 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
2/23/1979 - 2.9 mag, 13.0mi depth 1 mi from Washington Township, NJ
2/14/2009 - 2.4 mag, 2.0mi depth 2 mi from Boonton Township, NJ
3/11/1976 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Butler, NJ
2/18/2009 - 2.3 mag, 4.0mi depth 1 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
12/9/2005 - 2.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 1 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
4/18/2013 - 2.1 mag, 3.6mi depth 1 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
6/23/2013 - 2.1 mag, 2.0mi depth 1 mi from Rockaway, NJ
12/26/2009 - 2.0 mag, 6.0mi depth 0 mi from Victory Gardens, NJ
7/14/2001 - 1.9 mag, 7.0mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
9/25/2017 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Morristown, NJ
8/30/2022 - 1.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 1 mi from Lake Telemark, NJ
3/29/2016 - 1.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
7/3/2016 - 1.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ
3/25/2017 - 1.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 0 mi from Morris Plains, NJ
2/21/2016 - 1.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 2 mi from Kinnelon, NJ

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Earthquake Probability for Morris County, NJ

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Morris County, NJ.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

3.21%

5.1

2.60%

5.2

2.60%

5.2

2.60%

5.3

2.11%

5.4

1.71%

5.5

1.39%

5.6

1.29%

5.7

1.05%

5.8

0.93%

5.9

0.76%

6.0

0.71%

6.1

0.57%

6.2

0.50%

6.3

0.39%

6.4

0.36%

6.5

0.28%

6.6

0.24%

6.7

0.22%

6.8

0.16%

6.9

0.13%

7.0

0.11%

7.1

0.07%

7.2

0.05%

7.3

0.04%

7.4

0.01%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Morris County, NJ

View the number of earthquake incidents in Morris County, NJ by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Morris County, NJ

Total Number of Earthquakes in Morris County, NJ within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

Date

Magnitude

Depth

08/30/2022

1.7

5.0

Details

09/25/2017

1.7

5.0

Details

03/25/2017

1.3

0.0

Details

07/03/2016

1.4

5.8

Details

03/29/2016

1.7

6.4

Details

02/21/2016

1.2

5.0

Details

06/23/2013

2.1

2.0

Details

04/18/2013

2.1

3.6

Details

12/26/2009

2.0

6.0

Details

02/18/2009

2.3

4.0

Details

02/14/2009

2.4

2.0

Details

02/03/2009

3.0

5.0

Details

12/09/2005

2.1

4.7

Details

07/14/2001

1.9

7.0

Details

03/10/1979

3.1

3.0

Details

02/23/1979

2.9

13.0

Details

03/11/1976

2.4

5.0

Details

Earthquake Information for Morris County, New Jersey

Earthquake Probability for Morris County, NJ

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Morris County, NJ

List of Earthquake Incidents for Morris County, NJ

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Morris County, NJ

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