The Quake was Primarily caused by the Ramapo Fault |
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Date | June 7th, 2017 | |
Time | 4:29 PM | |
Duration | 1 Minute (60 Seconds) | |
Magnitude | 6.5 (moment magnitude scale) | |
Depth | 16km | |
Epicenter | The Ramapo Fault | |
Type | Strike-Slip | |
Areas affected | New York, Mostly Hudson Valley | |
Total damages | $390 Million | |
Maximum intensity | VI - Severe | |
Foreshocks | Unknown | |
Aftershocks | 100 - which lasted till the end of July. | |
Total casualties | 20 dead, 37 injured, 10 missing |
The Hudson Valley Earthquake of 2017 was a Particularly strong quake that primarily caused problems in New York.