Friday's earthquake was 4.8 magnitude, making it the strongest quake on record in the Philadelphia area, at least going back to 1957.
The earthquake was centered between the towns of Whitehouse Station, Califon and Lebanon.4.8 magnitude earthquake in NJ was area's strongest on record: USGSA 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Hunterdon County, New Jersey on Friday morning. That makes it the strongest quake on record in the area, at least going back to when USGS data began in 1957.
It happened around 10:23 a.m. An earthquake between 4.0 and 4.9 is considered to be minor to moderate. There are an estimated 13,000 earthquakes in that range worldwide every year, according toThe next-strongest earthquake in the Philadelphia area was 4.6 magnitude, in Sinking Spring, Berks County on Jan. 16, 1994.
While a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August 2011 wasn't centered in our area - but rather near Richmond, Virginia, it was still felt in Philadelphia and across the northeast.
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