An earthquake rocked New Jersey late Saturday night time — fortunately, although, pretty softly.
It was reported to be a magnitude 3 quake, typically thought-about to be a minor, “low energy event” that will not be extraordinarily noticeable or trigger intensive injury.
The U.S. Geological Survey, posting on X shortly after 11 p.m., nonetheless, deemed it a “notable quake.”
The epicenter was at or barely northeast of Hasbrouck Heights, simply east of Passaic, in Bergen County, a bit beneath 13 miles from Midtown Manhattan, based on USGS and NYC Emergency Administration.
NYCEM mentioned there have been no stories of damages or accidents, but warned Massive Apple residents to be on alert for “possible aftershocks” — that might happen for so long as even the subsequent a number of days.
“Tremors may have been felt in parts of New York City,” the company tweeted. “NYC Emergency Management is monitoring for impacts and coordinating with agency partners.”
“Be ready for doable aftershocks. These could comply with minutes, hours and even days after the preliminary quake.
“No speedy protecting motion is required except you expertise injury.
“If you feel shaking, check for hazards such as shifted items, falling debris or cracks.”
Whereas the earth-shifting occasion jolted some components of the metro space, it wasn’t felt in any respect in others.
One lady, who lives 20 miles north of Midtown, replied to the NYCEM tweet, “I am in Mamaroneck, NY, and felt the rumbling and heard the LOUD sound it made! Ran outside to my back deck!!”
“Felt it in the Bronx,” tweeted a lady from the Boogie Down on the USGS quake publish.
However a Kings County resident shrugged, “I didn’t feel anything in Brooklyn.”
Simply 5 days in the past, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of many strongest ever recorded, erupted off the coast of Russia, triggering fears that devastating tsunamis might slam Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. As of Thursday, although, the tsunami fears had began to fade.
Initially Printed: August 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM EDT
