A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York Metropolis metropolitan space, officers mentioned.
The U.S. Geological Survey mentioned the tremor that hit simply after midday was centered in Hillsdale, in Bergen County, and measured a magnitude 2.7 on the Richter scale.
There have been no rapid reviews of accidents or harm, however individuals throughout the area reported feeling the quake on social media.
Inventory picture of a seismometer.
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The quake was the second to hit the New York Metropolis metro area 4 days. Each earthquakes have been centered in Bergen County.
On Saturday evening, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was centered northeast of Hasbrouck Heights, about 10 kilometers beneath the floor, in keeping with the USGS.
Although the quake was comparatively minor, there have been reviews of transient shaking in elements of the realm.
In an announcement posted on social media, New York Metropolis Emergency Administration mentioned Saturday’s tremor could have been felt in elements of New York Metropolis however that there have been no reviews of accidents or harm within the metropolis.
