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2.4 magnitude earthquake hits northern New Jersey
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Giulia Heyward
Published Jan 24, 2025
Modified Jan 24, 2025
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Published Jan 24, 2025
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A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bergen County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 7.7 kilometer-depth earthquake hit near Paramus, roughly 20 miles from Manhattan, shortly after 1 p.m., the USGS reported.
While a 2.4 magnitude earthquake is mild enough that it usually wouldn't be felt, it can be recorded by seismographs, according to Michigan Technological University. The USGS’ “Community Internet Intensity Map” showed scattered reports of "weak" or "light" shaking in northern New Jersey and over the New York border, though little or no damage was reported as of about 2:15 p.m.
"I was sitting here and there was a boom, like a truck driving too fast and hitting a pothole or something, and my house shook," Ringwood resident Meagan Haskins told Gothamist.
Millions of New York City residents were shaken when a 4.8 magnitude quake struck New Jersey last April. Another quake measuring 2.2 magnitude hit New Jersey this past summer.
Paramus and Bergen County officials were not immediately available for comment on Friday afternoon.
This story has been updated to correctly state where Meagan Haskins lives. This is a developing story and has been updated.
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Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.
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