Nj Earthquake Aftershock 2024. They also said the area has a 15% chance of one that. While scientists cannot predict the exact time and place of an earthquake, the usgs is able to forecast aftershocks in a given period in the affected area.
Geological survey team has begun a seismic sensor deployment in an effort to capture aftershock data following the 4.8. Experts predicted a nearly 80% chance an aftershock of 3.0 or higher will strike the region within a week of the initial earthquake.