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Earthquake shakes New York City | Earthquake shakes New York City |
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The jolt rocked the US state of New Jersey, with tremors felt in parts of NYC | |
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 struck northern New Jersey late Saturday night, with tremors felt across parts of New York City, officials have confirmed. | An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 struck northern New Jersey late Saturday night, with tremors felt across parts of New York City, officials have confirmed. |
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at 10:18pm local time and was centered in the NYC commuter suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, roughly six miles beneath the surface. While considered minor, the seismic event was strong enough to cause noticeable shaking in several nearby areas, including parts of the NYC boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. | |
New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) issued a statement shortly after the incident, noting that it was “monitoring and investigating” the incident. | New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) issued a statement shortly after the incident, noting that it was “monitoring and investigating” the incident. |
“Be prepared for possible aftershocks. These may follow minutes, hours, or even days after the initial quake,” NYCEM said in an update on X, adding that no immediate protective action was necessary but advising residents to check for hazards. | “Be prepared for possible aftershocks. These may follow minutes, hours, or even days after the initial quake,” NYCEM said in an update on X, adding that no immediate protective action was necessary but advising residents to check for hazards. |
#Earthquake 11 mi NW of New York City (New York) 21 min ago (local time 22:18:52). Updated map - Colored dots represent local shaking & damage level reported by eyewitnesses. Share your experience via:📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H🌐https://t.co/5ASf8kP6Edpic.twitter.com/gH0Hj88Nli | #Earthquake 11 mi NW of New York City (New York) 21 min ago (local time 22:18:52). Updated map - Colored dots represent local shaking & damage level reported by eyewitnesses. Share your experience via:📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H🌐https://t.co/5ASf8kP6Edpic.twitter.com/gH0Hj88Nli |
No injuries or damage were reported as of late Saturday, and officials said they were continuing to assess the situation in coordination with emergency partners. | No injuries or damage were reported as of late Saturday, and officials said they were continuing to assess the situation in coordination with emergency partners. |
The USGS advises that earthquakes of this magnitude rarely cause significant structural damage but can be felt over a wide area, especially in regions with dense urban infrastructure like the New York metropolitan area. Residents who felt shaking were encouraged to inspect their homes or workplaces for dislodged items, fallen debris, or cracks in walls and foundations. | The USGS advises that earthquakes of this magnitude rarely cause significant structural damage but can be felt over a wide area, especially in regions with dense urban infrastructure like the New York metropolitan area. Residents who felt shaking were encouraged to inspect their homes or workplaces for dislodged items, fallen debris, or cracks in walls and foundations. |
Saturday’s jolt came just days after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in the northwestern Pacific on July 30. | |
That deep-sea quake triggered tsunami alerts and evacuation orders across the Pacific and awakened multiple volcanoes in the region — including one that had been dormant for over 500 years. |