‘Microearthquake’ occurred early Thursday in South Jersey
Public domain image.
A minimal earthquake occurred in South Jersey early Thursday morning,
According to the United States Geological Survey, the 1.7 magnitude earthquake happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. near the Leisuretowne section of Burlington County’s Southampton.
That’s about 30 minutes west of Barnegat Township in Ocean County.
A microearthquake, classified as a very low intensity seismic event at 2.0 magnitude or less, is rarely felt.
There were no reports of damage or injuries from the Thursday morning earthquake.
The last earthquake felt in New Jersey happened last November.
The 4.1 magnitude earthquake was centered near Dover, Delaware and felt along the Jersey Shore and beyond.
In August 2011, a 5.8 earthquake rattled most of the Eastern seaboard.
The Jersey Shore didn’t experience any major structural damage, but residents reported items falling in the houses, and managers of some commercial and government buildings didn’t take any chances and ordered evacuations.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Brought to you by Down the Shore
The state's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a potential case of tampering with water testing samples that showed high mercury levels in Upper Township.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey hits pause on an offshore wind farm that can’t find turbine blades
The project would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power 1 million homes.
2 months ago
Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system
The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13