USGS confirms magnitude 2.4 earthquake in Bergen County
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake was centered near Paramus, according to the USGS, and occurred around 1 p.m. It comes more than nine months after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook Tewksbury Township and surrounding areas.
N.J. rattled by 2.4 magnitude earthquake. Did you feel it?
People as far away as Connecticut, Massachusetts and North Carolina reported they felt shaking Friday afternoon.
Earthquake near Paramus, NJ: Did you feel it?
The USGS says the earthquake happened around 1:02 p.m in Bergen County, between Paramus and River Edge. Earthquakes are less common on the eastern than on the western edges of the U.S. because the East Coast does not lie on a boundary of tectonic plates.
2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks New Jersey, USGS Confirms (UPDATE)
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Paramus Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the United States Geological Survey (SGS) confirms. The USGS says the origin is just east of Paramus. Residents in North Jersey reported feeling a major tremor just after 1 p.
2.4-magnitude earthquake reported near Paramus, New Jersey: USGS
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was detected near Paramus, New Jersey on Friday afternoon. The earthquake happened just after 1 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. As of 4 p.m., nearly 600 people reported feeling some weak shaking to the USGS with some as far north as Poughkeepsie and even into some parts of Long Island.
Earthquake hits near Paramus, New Jersey
A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded near Paramus, New Jersey on Friday afternoon, according to the USGS. The earthquake was recorded just after 1 p.m. at a depth of about 7.7 kilometers (4.7 miles).
Did you feel it?: Small earthquake shakes New Jersey
A small earthquake shook Bergen County, New Jersey early Friday afternoon. According to the USGS, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Paramus just after 1 p.m. Friday. The quake was at a depth of 4.
Earthquake hits near Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey today
An earthquake was reported Friday near Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey. Initial reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a 2.4 magnitude quake hit shortly before 1:30 p.m. The USGS reporting tool shows people experienced "light" to "moderate" effects.
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Earthquake rocks Bergen County as rattling and loud booms reported. Here are the details
Numerous New Jersey residents took to social media early Friday afternoon, reporting loud booms, rattling and shaking from an ...