New Jersey, New York jolted by earthquake, region's strongest in over a century

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern New Jersey late Saturday night, July 2, sending mild tremors through parts of New York City just hours after the region experienced its strongest earthquake in over a century.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the aftershock as a 3.0-magnitude event, striking near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, at approximately 10:18 p.m. local time. The tremor originated about 10 kilometers underground and was felt across parts of Upper Manhattan, The Bronx, and nearby areas.

However, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), an independent scientific organization that monitors global seismic activity, recorded the aftershock at a stronger 3.8 magnitude.


The aftershock follows a 4.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled the Greater New York area earlier on Saturday, surprising residents in a region not typically associated with seismic activity.

Local authorities and emergency services confirmed they are monitoring the situation, but emphasized that the aftershock posed no serious threat.