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Small earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York City Small earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York City
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A 3.0 magnitude quake hit suburb of Hasbrouck Heights as residents in Brooklyn reported feeling the tremorsA 3.0 magnitude quake hit suburb of Hasbrouck Heights as residents in Brooklyn reported feeling the tremors
A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night.A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0.The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0.
It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13km) west of Central Park, at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10km).It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13km) west of Central Park, at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10km).
One resident of New York’s Brooklyn borough described it as a very brief tremor, just a slight swaying for a moment.One resident of New York’s Brooklyn borough described it as a very brief tremor, just a slight swaying for a moment.
Nevertheless, social media quickly lit up with people who felt it. The official account of the Empire State building reported in on the social platform X to say: “I AM FINE.” Nevertheless, social media quickly lit up with people who felt it. The official account of the Empire State Building reported in on the social platform X to say: “I AM FINE.”
The tremor was much milder than a 4.8-magnitude quake in 2024 that struck in Tewksbury, New Jersey, a little farther west of the city.The tremor was much milder than a 4.8-magnitude quake in 2024 that struck in Tewksbury, New Jersey, a little farther west of the city.
A 3.0 earthquake is typically not strong enough to cause any damage – but tremors that mild are somewhat rare in the north-eastern US.A 3.0 earthquake is typically not strong enough to cause any damage – but tremors that mild are somewhat rare in the north-eastern US.
New York City emergency management said there were no immediate reports of major impacts.New York City emergency management said there were no immediate reports of major impacts.