New Jersey was hit by an earthquake on Friday that was felt in parts of New York.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) detected a magnitude 2.4 in Bergen County, but residents of the Bronx and Yonkers reported shaking in the area.
The earthquake struck at 1:02 PM ET near Paramus where residents reported shaking that sounded like a car hit the house. ‘
Others said they heard or felt a “hum” for about three to five seconds while in the vehicle.
USGS reported that the earthquake was felt in parts of Rockland and Westchester.
The earthquake had a depth of just under five miles. These shallow earthquakes are generally more damaging than deeper events because they are closer to the surface.
The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management said, “There have been no reports of serious damage at this time. We will continue to monitor this situation and issue further notifications as warranted. ‘
Paramus sits on the Ramapo Fault, the largest system of faults in the Northeast, which released a magnitude 4.8 on April 5, 2024 that my millions felt in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Delaware.
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New Jersey was hit by an earthquake on Friday that was felt in parts of New York City
Reports of the earthquake flooded USGs, but showed that the hundreds of people felt only mild bending.
Residents posted reactions to Friday’s earthquake on Reddit, with reports popping up in Mildford, Bayonne and Fair Lawn.
“Saddle River Road…my whole building shook,” one Redditor shared.
The Ramapo Fault formed 400 million years ago—much older than the 28 million year old San Andreas in California.
The system spans from Upstate New York, through New Jersey and into Pennsylvania – and experts have long believed it could produce a major seismic event.
The fault released a major earthquake in April, which caused a 4.0 magnate aftershock the next day.
Aftershocks are small tremors that occur over the days, months, or years near the site of an initial earthquake. This had a magnitude of 4.0—considered at the low end of the minor-to-moderate range, with 4.9 being the highest.
Some speculated that Friday’s earthquake might also have been an aftershock of last year’s seismic event.
“Aftershocks can continue over a period of weeks, months or years,” USGS said.
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