June 9, 2021
TUCKERTON, NJ (OCEAN)–The US Geological Service is reporting a 2.4 magnitude earthquake in the area of Tuckerton Cove this morning near the following coordinates +/- 2km:
39.574°N 74.336°W
39.574000, -74.336000
The coordinates land under Tuckerton Cove, between “Thorofare Point” off Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor Township and “Gaunt Point” near South Green Street in Tuckerton Borough.
The Ocean County Sherriff’s Office reports, “We received a report of a house shaking earlier in Little Egg Harbor. We are not confirming this to be an earthquake, only sharing information.”
Magnitude
uncertainty
2.4 mb_lg± 0.1
Location
uncertainty
39.574°N 74.336°W± 2.0 km
Depth
uncertainty
5.0 km± 1.9
Origin Time
2021-06-09 11:52:35.705 UTC
Number of Stations
–
Number of Phases
15
Minimum Distance
40.6 km ( 0.37° )
Travel Time Residual
0.71 s
Azimuthal Gap
187°
FE Region
New Jersey (494)
Review Status
REVIEWED
Catalog
US ( us7000ebfb )
Location Source
US 1
Magnitude Source
US 1
Contributor
US 1
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