Spanning more than 185 miles (298 km) in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, it is perhaps the best known fault zone in the Mid-Atlantic region, and some small earthquakes have been known to occur in its vicinity.

Aug 24, 2011 · The New Jersey Geological Survey website indicates that there are many fault lines in New Jersey but says that the major one is the Ramapo Fault which separates the Piedmont and Highlands Physiographic Provinces. A recent article from WNYC shows a map of the Ramapo and its related fault lines.

Apr 5, 2024 · The fault that ruptured beneath New Jersey on Friday morning was likely an ancient, sleeping seam in the Earth, awakened by geologic forces in a region where earthquakes are rare and seismic risks...

Oct 26, 2024 · The discovery of a new fault line may explain the unusually strong and displaced shaking from April’s magnitude 4.8 quake that struck the heart of New Jersey, yet was felt the strongest miles away from the epicenter, a new research study shows.

12 hours ago · Scientists Reveal Troubling New Fault Line Data. New Jersey has never been known for earthquakes. The state’s battles have always been against hurricanes, blizzards, and the chaos of traffic-clogged highways. But beneath the pavement, beyond the rolling farmlands and suburban sprawls, something stirs. Scientists are beginning to wonder if the ...

Oct 31, 2024 · On April 5, 2024, people across the East Coast of the United States experienced an unusual earthquake. In Newark, New Jersey, three houses partially toppled over. About 150 buildings in New...

East of the Rocky Mountains (including New Jersey), earthquake faults commonly do not break the ground surface. Their focuses are at least a few miles below the Earth’s surface, and their locations are determined by interpreting seismographic records. However, geologic fault lines visible on the surface today are evidence of ancient events.

Apr 5, 2024 · New Jersey experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Here is the science behind the cause and the Ramapo Fault.

Apr 5, 2024 · There is no active tectonic plate motion in the area today, but there was about 250 million to 300 million years ago. The Ramapo Fault, in green, is a major fault zone in New Jersey. The red...

Earthquakes are most likely to occur in the northern parts of New Jersey, where significant faults are concentrated; however, low-magnitude events can and do occur in many other areas of …