Small earthquake detected 50 miles outside of NYC

Small earthquake detected 50 miles outside of NYC

A small earthquake shook buildings in the Morris County area early Tuesday afternoon, the sixth quake to occur in New Jersey this year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Afternoon Earthquake Rattles New Jersey

According to USGS, a weak earthquake rattled northern New Jersey this afternoon. At 1:30 pm, a weak magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck near Gladstone, New...

Magnitude 1.8 earthquake rattles parts of N.J. - WRNJ Radio

NEW JERSEY — A small earthquake was recorded Tuesday afternoon west of Gladstone, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS reported the magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred at 1:30 p.m. at a depth of about 5 kilometers, or roughly 3.1 miles. According to the agency, the epicenter was located about 5 kilometers west of Gladstone. As of 2:30 p.m., 26 people had reported feeling the earthquake through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” reporting sys…