A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Jersey on Friday (January 24), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in Paramus at a depth of 7.7 kilometers (about 4.8 miles). The USGS said it received 681 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake previously struck New Jersey on April 5, 2024, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was reported to be centered in Whitehouse Station with a 1.0 kilometer (0.62 miles) depth.
Several residents in the Northeast shared posts claiming to have felt what they presumed was an earthquake prior to the USGS’ confirmation as “#earthquake,” “Did NYC,” “Did New York,” and “central NJ,” were all trending on X at the time.
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