The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Hillsborough, the biggest of them M1.6. The biggest quake on record near Hillsborough — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.8 of Apr 05, 2024, 14:23 UTC: 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake.
Latest earthquakes near Hillsborough
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.1 | 4 km NNE of Bernardsville, New Jersey | Oct 27, 2026, 06:46 AM | 5 km | 30 km NNE |
| M1.6 | 4 km SE of Randolph, New Jersey | Oct 22, 2026, 05:38 AM | 5 km | 36 km NNE |
| M1.5 | 2 km SW of Purchase, New York | Jun 01, 2026, 07:27 AM | 7 km | 98 km NE |
| M1.8 | 5 km W of Gladstone, New Jersey | May 19, 2026, 01:30 PM | 5 km | 24 km N |
| M2.2 | 1 km E of Elmsford, New York | Mar 10, 2026, 10:17 AM | 10 km | 95 km NE |
| M1.5 | 1 km NNE of Califon, New Jersey | Feb 13, 2026, 03:40 PM | 5 km | 28 km NNW |
| M2.4 | 5 km WSW of Bedminster, New Jersey | Jan 30, 2026, 03:42 PM | 8 km | 18 km N |
| M1.8 | 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey | Nov 21, 2025, 11:22 PM | 7 km | 22 km NNW |
| M3.0 | 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey | Aug 02, 2025, 10:18 PM | 10 km | 65 km NE |
| M3.7 | 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey | Apr 05, 2024, 05:59 PM | 4 km | 21 km NNW |
Earthquakes per year near Hillsborough (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Hillsborough
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 7 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Hillsborough (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake | Apr 05, 2024, 14:23 UTC | 22 km |
Nearby places
Bradley Gardens, NJ (7 km) · Manville, NJ (8 km) · Somerville, NJ (9 km) · Staten Island, NY (46 km) · Newark, NJ (49 km) · Elizabeth, NJ (43 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.