A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck late Saturday in northern New Jersey, jolting parts of the state and New York City, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake hit at 10:18 p.m. and its epicenter was at Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., near Teterboro Airport, according to the Geological Survey. People reported feeling tremors in parts of New York City, including Brooklyn, as well as Westchester County and as far as Connecticut.
No damage or injuries were reported in New York, the city’s emergency management department said. “If you felt shaking, check for hazards such as shifted items, falling debris, or cracks,” it advised.
There were also no reports of major impacts in Bergen County, which includes Hasbrouck Heights, the local sheriff’s office said on social media.
People across northern New Jersey reported feeling a short, intense shake. Neighborhood chats and social media quickly lit up with some worried that a gas line had exploded or a large tree had fallen.
On 129th Street in Harlem, Bradford Billingsley said he was watching television with friends when his coffee table rattled. “We both felt a sudden jolt and looked at each other and said, ‘was that an earthquake?’” he said.
The last significant earthquake in the region was in April last year, when a 4.8-magnitude quake shook buildings in New York City and drove startled residents into the streets. Its tremors were felt from Philadelphia to Boston.
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