Tremors Felt In New York As 3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Jersey

New Jersey Earthquake: One resident of New York's Brooklyn borough described it as a very brief tremor, just a slight swaying for a moment

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The US Geological Survey said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0 (file)
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  • Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on Saturday night
  • The tremor occurred about 8 miles west of Central Park at a depth of 6.2 miles
  • Residents in Brooklyn reported a brief, slight swaying sensation during the quake
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A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. The US Geological Survey said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0. It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13 kilometers) west of Central Park, at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).

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."

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.

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