20 Oct 2025, 18:46 UTC · Oct 20, 2:46 PM ET

M1.6 earthquake 4 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey at Oct 20, 2:46 PM ET, 6 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 19 people reported feeling it.

M1.1 3 km ESE of Long Valley, New JerseyM1.2 3 km NE of Califon, New JerseyM1.3 5 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New JerseyM1.4 4 km W of Morristown, New JerseyM1.5 2 km SW of Purchase, New YorkM1.5 1 km NNE of Califon, New JerseyM1.5 3 km NNW of Chappaqua, New YorkM1.6 4 km ESE of Califon, New JerseyM1.6 3 km WSW of Jim Thorpe, PennsylvaniaM1.8 5 km W of Gladstone, New JerseyM1.8 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New JerseyM2.2 1 km E of Elmsford, New YorkM2.4 5 km WSW of Bedminster, New Jersey
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude1.6 ml
Time20 Oct 2025, 18:46 UTC
Location40.705°, -74.789° – 4 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey
Depth6.2 km
Felt reports19
USGS eventus6000ricj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
2.45 km WSW of Bedminster, New JerseyJan 30, 3:42 PM
259 d ago
8 km224 reports
2.21 km E of Elmsford, New YorkMar 10, 10:17 AM
220 d ago
10 km1,474 reports
1.85 km W of Gladstone, New JerseyMay 19, 1:30 PM
150 d ago
5 km105 reports
1.85 km WSW of Gladstone, New JerseyNov 21, 11:22 PM
329 d ago
7 km158 reports
1.63 km WSW of Jim Thorpe, PennsylvaniaJun 7, 12:32 AM
132 d ago
3 km–
1.52 km SW of Purchase, New YorkJun 1, 7:27 AM
137 d ago
7 km–
1.51 km NNE of Califon, New JerseyFeb 13, 3:40 PM
245 d ago
5 km5 reports
1.53 km NNW of Chappaqua, New YorkDec 1, 7:39 PM
319 d ago
5 km26 reports
1.44 km W of Morristown, New JerseyMar 12, 7:44 AM
218 d ago
10 km–
1.35 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New JerseyMar 8, 9:04 PM
222 d ago
8 km–
1.23 km NE of Califon, New JerseyMay 31, 7:56 AM
138 d ago
9 km–
1.13 km ESE of Long Valley, New JerseyAug 22, 3:50 PM
55 d ago
11 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey earthquake?

Magnitude 1.6 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 6 km.

Was it felt?

19 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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