1783 New Jersey earthquake: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes New Jersey

Quand

29 nov. 1783

Type

Séisme

Coordonnées

40.82° N, 74.50° W

Description

1783 New Jersey earthquake: An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes New Jersey.

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Earthquake in colonial New Jersey

On November 29, 1783, at 10:50 p.m. (UTC−5), a Mfa 5.3 earthquake occurred in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was the state's first recorded seismic event. It is estimated that the quake was the largest and strongest that the state has ever recorded. The earthquake caused intensity VII damage on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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