New Jersey rattled by SECOND earthquake in just days,
New Jersey was rattled by its second earthquake in less than a week on Tuesday.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 2.7 tremor near Hillsdale at around 12:12pm ET.
The seismic activity came just days after a stronger magnitude 3.0 quake struck in Hillsdale on Saturday evening, about 11 miles away.
Shaking from Tuesday’s earthquake was felt beyond New Jersey, with reports of movement coming from parts of New York City and Upstate New York, according to USGS data.
Residents also reported shaking throughout northern New Jersey, including Hudson Valley, Park Ridge and Ridgewood
USGS received more than 400 reports of light to weak shaking in a matter of minutes.
Officials said a quake of this magnitude is unlikely to cause any significant impact.
However, guidance from the USGS suggests people should be prepared for possible aftershocks. ‘These may follow minutes, hours, or even days after the initial quake, the agency said.
Residents in Rye, New York, about 30 miles northeast of Manhattan, quickly took to X to report feeling the quake.
People in Rockland and Irvington, both along the Hudson River, also said they experienced movement.
New York City Emergency Management said it is ‘monitoring for impacts and coordinating with agency partners.’
Over in New Jersey, locals are feeling ‘a tad bit unsettled’ after experiencing a second earthquake in just four days.
‘Earthquake again, the whole house shook in Bergen County,’ one local shared on X.
Another posted: ‘Two earthquakes in just a few days here in Bergen County. Saturday night brought a 3.0 magnitude quake. Today, another struck at 2.7 near Hillsdale. Just a tad bit unsettling.’
The Hackensack Police Department also acknowledged the earthquake on Facebook, saying: ‘Did You Feel That? We were wondering if it was another earthquake too — and we’ve confirmed it was a 2.7 magnitude quake.
‘Reminder: Please only call 911 for true emergencies. Stay safe, Hackensack!’
Saturday’s earthquake struck at approximately 10:22pm, sending waves through multiple counties, including Jersey City, Bergen, Morris and Essex.
New York City residents also reported hearing a boom along with the vibration. The Empire State Building playfully posted: ‘I am fine’ after the tremors.
Despite the surprise, no injuries or property damage have been reported as of Saturday night.
The seismic activity likely stemmed from the Ramapo Fault, the longest system of cracks in the Northeast, which formed around 400 million years ago, older than California’s 28-million-year-old San Andreas.
A fault line is a place where there is a long break in the rock that forms the surface of the earth, and where earthquakes are more likely to happen.
The system spans from upstate New York, through New Jersey and down into Pennsylvania, and experts have long believed it has the potential to produce a major seismic event.
