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) Mw 4.8
C) 5.3
D) 5.0

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

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

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

A) 10:23 EDT
B) 14:23 EDT
C) 08:00 EDT
D) 11:02 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) Ramapo Fault zone
D) Appalachian Fault
E) New Madrid Fault

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

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

6. What was the depth of the earthquake?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What was the magnitude of the strongest aftershock?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) 11:15 and 11:30 local time
B) 12:00 and 12:15 local time
C) 11:00 and 11:15 local time
D) 10:00 and 10:15 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) AirTrain Newark
B) PATCO Speedline
C) NJ Transit
D) Amtrak

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

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

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