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1884 Earthquake Occurrence
- When
- 1884
- Where
- Greater New York City area
The largest known earthquake in the greater New York City area occurred in 1884, probably between Brooklyn and Sandy Hook, with a magnitude of approximately 5.
The event affected a very large portion of the eastern United States. The shock had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII. Chimneys were toppled in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Severe property damage occurred in Jamaica, Queens, and Amityville, New York.
Sources
- Seismicity of the New York City area Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
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