The second earthquake within a week has struck New Jersey, with tremors reaching New York City on Tuesday afternoon.
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurring in Hillsdale, New Jersey, at 12:11 p.m.
Previously, on August 2, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was noted in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, affecting the New York City region.
According to the USGS, the quake was felt as far away as Connecticut.
“Okay I just felt an earthquake in nyc again,” one user shared on X.
“ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN NY WHATS GOING ON,” another user tweeted.
Tuesday’s earthquake was about seven miles in depth.
New York City Emergency Management tweeted that tremors could have been felt in certain parts of the city, and that it was monitoring for impacts.
There were no immediate “major impacts reported,” according to the agency.
The department told residents to stay updated via official city sources, and said that “No immediate protective action is needed.”
The city warned residents to be prepared for aftershocks following an earthquake, and to check for moved items, falling debris or cracks.
Aftershocks can happen even days after the initial earthquake hits.
Users across the region posted on social media that they had felt the quake.
“Just felt an earthquake in Westchester,” one tweet read.
“BERGEN COUNTY NJ WAS THAT ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE,” a user posted.
“Felt like another earthquake just came rumbling through northern New Jersey.”
What causes earthquakes?
Here’s everything you need to know…
- An earthquake is a shockwave caused by rocks being under extreme forces
- They are typically triggered by the movement of Earth’s crust
- Earth’s tectonic plates, the massive shelves of crust that carry the continents and seafloor, meet at points called fault lines
- When these plates rub over or against one another, huge amounts of pressure are generated
- This creates shockwaves that send violent vibrations through Earth
- The shock can split the planet’s crust and create devestating tsunamis
In April 2024, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City and New Jersey, shocking residents at the time.
Days ago, California was hit with tsunami waves after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off a Russia coast.
It was the sixth largest earthquake ever recorded.
In Hawaii, many locals left for higher ground, with around 200 people sheltering in Maui airport.
Oregon and Washington state were also under tsunami advisories after the quake.
After Tuesday’s 2.7 earthquake in the New York City Metropolitan Area, the Empire State Building jokingly tweeted: “I didn’t feel a thing[.]”
