Small earthquake shakes the New York area. USGS says magnitude was 3.0
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AUG 3 – The 3.0 magnitude quake was felt across multiple counties and New York City with no reported injuries or damage, marking another seismic event in Bergen County this year.
- On Saturday night, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 3.0 earthquake centered at Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County.
- Earlier this year, Bergen County was shaken by an earthquake on Jan. 24, highlighting recurring seismic activity in the region.
- Residents of Jersey City and New York City took to social media to report feeling shaking shortly after 10:15 p.m., with some hearing a boom.
- Thus far, no injuries or damage have been reported, and the Empire State Building's official account posted 'I AM FINE.'
- Compared to a 4.8-magnitude quake in 2024, this event was more subdued, with residents reporting only brief shaking, including a Brooklyn borough resident describing it as a very brief, slight swaying.
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