A mild earthquake trembles through New York, US Geological Survey confirms magnitude at 3.0
In the heart of the bustling New York metropolitan area, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake was reported on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was less than 8 miles west of Central Park, with its epicenter located in the suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
This event followed a series of smaller quakes earlier in 2024, and a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the same general area just days earlier. Despite the shaking being felt by many residents, there have been no immediate reports of damage, injuries, or deaths from this latest earthquake.
The impact on residents was primarily limited to the sensation of tremors, with no known significant disruptions or harm reported. Residents in New York's Brooklyn borough described the earthquake as a very brief tremor. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 6.2 miles.
It's worth noting that this latest quake was milder than a 4.8-magnitude quake that struck in Tewksbury, New Jersey in 2024. Tewksbury, located a little farther west of the city compared to the current earthquake, was the epicenter of the stronger quake.
Social media quickly lit up with people who felt the earthquake, but the event did not cause any significant social media panic beyond people reporting that they felt it. The official account of the Empire State Building reported on social platform X that it is fine.
This marks the most recent earthquake in the New York metropolitan area, with the last significant one occurring on August 5, 2025. That quake, a magnitude 2.7, struck near Hillsdale, New Jersey, about 20 miles north of Manhattan. The quake was felt across multiple towns including parts of New York City, Rye, Rockland, and Irvington along the Hudson River, as well as several New Jersey communities[1][2][3].
[1] New York Times: Earthquake Hits New York Metropolitan Area
[2] CNN: Earthquake Shakes New York Metropolitan Area
[3] USA Today: Earthquake Hits New York Metropolitan Area
- Interestingly, the latest earthquake in the New York metropolitan area didn't seem to have any impact on the political landscape or general news, as it primarily caused tremors and no significant disruptions or harm were reported.
- In a significant shift from the usual general-news topics, the 3.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night received widespread attention on social media platforms, but it didn't lead to any major accidents or casualties.
