US EditionEarthquake Shakes New Jersey And New York Again: USGS
BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AUG 5 – More than 3,000 felt reports describe weak shaking from the magnitude 2.7 quake following a rare magnitude 3.0 tremor in the region, USGS said.
- The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck parts of New Jersey and the New York City area on Tuesday at 12:11 p.m.
- Due to ancient, deeply buried faults, quake prediction remains difficult, and moderate earthquakes strike the region roughly twice a century, according to the USGS.
- More than 3,000 people submitted felt reports to the USGS, with the epicenter beneath the Township of Washington about 9.5 miles west of Yonkers, 15 miles northwest of Manhattan, and 18 miles northeast of Newark.
- A resident of Park Ridge, New Jersey, said it 'felt like a giant truck was barreling past the house', and another described it as 'as bad as Saturday' despite no damage.
- Because of eastern U.S. geology, even small earthquakes like Saturday's magnitude 3.0 can be felt over a wide area, unlike on the West Coast.
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Magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattles New Jersey and NYC days after rare quake
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck parts of New Jersey and the New York City area, just days after a rare tremor was felt across the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 12:11 p.m. on Tuesday and was centered in Bergen County, New Jersey, at a depth of approximately 7.7 miles, the USGS reported. The epicenter was located beneath the Township of Washington, about 9.5 miles west of Yonkers, 15 miles northwes…
2nd earthquake rocks New Jersey: USGS
HILLSDALE, N.J. (PIX11) – A second earthquake has rocked New Jersey just days after a 3.0-magnitude quake shook the area on Saturday, according to the USGS. The USGS said a 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hillsdale, which is about 65 miles away from Trenton, a little after 12 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake […]
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