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Earthquake Information for Gloucester City, New Jersey

Gloucester City, NJ has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.10% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Gloucester City, NJ within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Gloucester City, NJ was a 3.8 Magnitude in 1973.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Gloucester City since 1931 within 30 miles

15

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.10%

Most Recent
Largest

11/23/2012 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.0875 mi from Gloucester Township, NJ
7/6/2011 - 0.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.7765 mi from Cornwells Heights, PA
5/28/2011 - 1.7 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.0169 mi from Cornwells Heights, PA
5/10/2011 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.1936 mi from Mount Holly Township, NJ
7/1/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5042 mi from Pennsville, NJ
3/22/2004 - 2.2 mag, 2.4mi depth 0.648 mi from Barrington, NJ
2/26/1993 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5986 mi from Springdale, NJ
9/29/1991 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5252 mi from Somerdale, NJ
1/19/1984 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.146 mi from Ardencroft, DE
12/12/1983 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.268 mi from Kennett Township, PA
11/17/1983 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.268 mi from Kennett Township, PA
4/12/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.4346 mi from Westampton Township, NJ
3/11/1980 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.1766 mi from Upper Moreland Township, PA
3/5/1980 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.9256 mi from Horsham Township, PA
2/28/1973 - 3.8 mag, 14.0mi depth 1.5592 mi from Penns Grove, NJ

2/28/1973 - 3.8 mag, 14.0mi depth 1.5592 mi from Penns Grove, NJ
3/11/1980 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.1766 mi from Upper Moreland Township, PA
3/5/1980 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.9256 mi from Horsham Township, PA
4/12/1982 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.4346 mi from Westampton Township, NJ
7/1/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5042 mi from Pennsville, NJ
2/26/1993 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.5986 mi from Springdale, NJ
1/19/1984 - 2.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.146 mi from Ardencroft, DE
11/23/2012 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.0875 mi from Gloucester Township, NJ
3/22/2004 - 2.2 mag, 2.4mi depth 0.648 mi from Barrington, NJ
9/29/1991 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.5252 mi from Somerdale, NJ
11/17/1983 - 2.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.268 mi from Kennett Township, PA
12/12/1983 - 2.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.268 mi from Kennett Township, PA
5/10/2011 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.1936 mi from Mount Holly Township, NJ
5/28/2011 - 1.7 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.0169 mi from Cornwells Heights, PA
7/6/2011 - 0.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.7765 mi from Cornwells Heights, PA

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Earthquake Probability for Gloucester City, NJ

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Gloucester City, 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

2.10%

5.1

1.70%

5.2

1.70%

5.2

1.70%

5.3

1.38%

5.4

1.12%

5.5

0.91%

5.6

0.85%

5.7

0.69%

5.8

0.61%

5.9

0.50%

6.0

0.47%

6.1

0.38%

6.2

0.33%

6.3

0.26%

6.4

0.24%

6.5

0.19%

6.6

0.16%

6.7

0.14%

6.8

0.11%

6.9

0.09%

7.0

0.07%

7.1

0.05%

7.2

0.03%

7.3

0.02%

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 Gloucester City, NJ

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Gloucester City, NJ

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

11/23/2012

2.2

5.0

1.09

Details

07/06/2011

0.4

5.0

1.78

Details

05/28/2011

1.7

4.2

2.02

Details

05/10/2011

1.9

5.0

1.19

Details

07/01/2009

2.8

5.0

1.50

Details

03/22/2004

2.2

2.4

0.65

Details

02/26/1993

2.5

5.0

1.60

Details

09/29/1991

2.2

5.0

0.53

Details

01/19/1984

2.4

5.0

2.15

Details

12/12/1983

2.0

5.0

1.27

Details

11/17/1983

2.2

5.0

1.27

Details

04/12/1982

2.8

5.0

0.43

Details

03/11/1980

3.7

5.0

0.18

Details

03/05/1980

3.5

5.0

0.93

Details

02/28/1973

3.8

14.0

1.56

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Gloucester City, NJ

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Gloucester City, New Jersey

Earthquake Probability for Gloucester City, NJ

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

Earthquake Count for Gloucester City, NJ

List of Earthquake Incidents for Gloucester City, NJ

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Gloucester City, NJ

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