Palmyra Earthquake Information

Palmyra Earthquake Risk Grade

The USGS database shows that there is a 2.196% chance of a major earthquake within 50 miles of Palmyra, New Jersey within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 50 miles of Palmyra, New Jersey was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1973.

Probability of earthquakes within the next 50 years

Within 31 Miles / 50km above magnitude

Magnitude
Probability
5.0
2.196%
5.1
1.779%
5.2
1.779%
5.3
1.444%
5.4
1.173%
5.5
0.955%
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5.6
0.886%
5.7
0.724%
5.8
0.638%
5.9
0.524%
6.0
0.489%
6.1
0.393%
6.2
0.343%
6.3
0.274%
6.4
0.253%
6.5
0.199%
6.6
0.170%
6.7
0.154%
6.8
0.113%
6.9
0.090%
7.0
0.079%
7.1
0.050%
7.2
0.035%
7.3
0.027%
7.4
0.011%
7.5
0.002%
7.6
0.001%
7.7
0.000%
7.8
0.000%
7.9
0.000%
8.0
0.000%
8.1
0.000%
8.2
0.000%
8.3
0.000%
8.4
0.000%
8.5
0.000%
8.6
0.000%
8.7
0.000%
8.8
0.000%
8.9
0.000%
9.0
0.000%
9.1
0.000%
9.2
0.000%

Historical Earthquake Data (Within 50 Miles)

All distances and depths in the table below are measured in miles.