US EditionTremors Felt In NYC After Earthquake Rattles NJ For 2nd Time In 4 Days
- A mild earthquake measuring 2.7 in magnitude occurred near Hillsdale, New Jersey, at 12:11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, causing shaking felt across northern New Jersey and parts of New York City.
- The earthquake occurred about seven miles deep and near Hillsdale, roughly 20 to 25 miles northwest of Manhattan, following a similar 3.0-magnitude event days earlier.
- Residents across Bergen, Essex, and other northern New Jersey counties, plus areas in Queens and Duchess County, reported weak to light shaking, with over 10,000 responses on the USGS 'Did You Feel It?' website.
- Officials, including NYC Emergency Management and Bergen County's Office of Emergency Management, reported no damage or injuries but cautioned people to prepare for possible aftershocks following the quake.
- This earthquake illustrates the region's frequent small quakes, where older, dense rocks allow seismic energy to travel farther despite the absence of major fault lines in the urban corridor.
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