2024 New Jersey earthquake

2024 New Jersey earthquake - Quiz

1. What was the magnitude of the New Jersey earthquake on April 5, 2024?

A) 3.7
B) 5.0
C) Mw 4.8
D) 5.3

2. Where was the epicenter of the 2024 New Jersey earthquake located?

A) Philadelphia
B) Newark
C) Manhattan
D) Tewksbury Township

3. At what time did the earthquake occur on April 5, 2024?

A) 14:23 EDT
B) 08:00 EDT
C) 11:02 EDT
D) 10:23 EDT

4. What is the likely causative fault for the earthquake?

A) Flemington Fault (as a possible origin, not the primary)
B) San Andreas Fault
C) New Madrid Fault
D) Ramapo Fault zone
E) Appalachian Fault

5. How many people did the USGS estimate felt the earthquake?

A) 10 million
B) About 42 million
C) 100 million
D) 5 million

6. What was the depth of the earthquake?

A) 2.9 miles
B) 0.5 miles
C) 10 miles
D) 5.2 miles

7. Which event was interrupted by the earthquake at the United Nations Headquarters?

A) Climate summit
B) Press conference
C) Security Council meeting on the Gaza war
D) General Assembly vote

8. How many aftershocks were reported as of August 29, 2024?

A) 500
B) Over 205
C) Dozens
D) 50

9. What was the magnitude of the strongest aftershock?

A) 4.8
B) 1.0
C) 2.5
D) 3.7

10. What type of damage occurred in Huntington, New York?

A) A school gym collapsed
B) A vehicle fell into a sinkhole
C) Water main break
D) A house was toppled

11. What is the historical significance of the 2024 earthquake in New Jersey?

A) Strongest in NJ since 1783
B) First ever recorded in NJ
C) Strongest in NYC history
D) Strongest in NJ history

12. What caused the delay at the New York Philharmonic performance?

A) Cell phones sounding an alert
B) Evacuation order
C) Power outage
D) Structural damage to the ceiling

13. How many houses were condemned in Newark, New Jersey?

A) Four
B) Zero
C) Twenty-eight
D) Three

14. What structure in New Jersey lost its upper portion due to the quake?

A) Col. John Taylor's Grist Mill
B) Tewksbury School
C) Newark City Hall
D) Morristown Administrative Building

15. What is the estimated probability projected by the USGS for an aftershock with a magnitude greater than 3?

A) 12%
B) 5%
C) 1%
D) 50%

16. Which airport had its air traffic control tower evacuated following the earthquake?

A) John F. Kennedy International Airport
B) LaGuardia Airport
C) Philadelphia International Airport
D) Newark Liberty International Airport

17. How long after the earthquake did the first emergency alert reach New York City residents via Notify NYC?

A) 26 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) 20 minutes

18. Where were the five flights originally bound for Newark diverted?

A) John F. Kennedy International Airport
B) Philadelphia International Airport
C) LaGuardia Airport
D) Lehigh Valley International Airport

19. How long did it take for the Wireless Emergency Alert to reach the broader region?

A) 40 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 20 minutes
D) 26 minutes

20. Who defended the delayed emergency alert response in a press conference?

A) Zach Iscol
B) The Governor of New Jersey
C) The Mayor of New York City
D) The FAA Commissioner

21. By approximately how many minutes were NJ Transit trains delayed due to inspections?

A) 40 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 60 minutes
D) 20 minutes

22. During what time was the Holland Tunnel briefly closed for inspection?

A) 10:00 and 10:15 local time
B) 11:00 and 11:15 local time
C) 11:15 and 11:30 local time
D) 12:00 and 12:15 local time

23. What product became a popular souvenir in Manhattan following the earthquake?

A) A souvenir mug
B) A commemorative magnet
C) A joke T-shirt
D) A printed newspaper edition

24. Which transit service was temporarily suspended out of an abundance of caution?

A) PATCO Speedline
B) Amtrak
C) AirTrain Newark
D) NJ Transit

25. Which airport was NOT among those where flights were completely halted?

A) LaGuardia
B) Newark Liberty International Airport
C) Philadelphia International Airport
D) John F. Kennedy International Airport

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