A 3.0 magnitude earthquake hit northern New Jersey on Saturday, August 2nd just before 10:20pm, the United States Geological Survey reports.
Although it happened near Hasbrouck Heights in Bergen County, people in NYC, Westchester, and even parts of Connecticut felt the shake. According to The New York Times, experts say earthquakes of this magnitude are not uncommon and rarely cause significant damage.
NYC Emergency Management wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “The event appears to have had minimal impact. Aftershocks sometimes follow earthquakes, but no additional seismic activity has been reported so far.”
The statement continued, “There are no known issues reported to NYCEM affecting utility services, transportation systems, traffic flow, or structural stability across the city. Operations continue as normal.”
Last night, NYC Mayor Eric Adams sent out a message from the USGS that reveals what to do during an earthquake:
- If you are inside: Get under a desk or table and hang on to it (Drop, Cover, and Hold on!) or move into a hallway or against an inside wall.
- If you are outside: Find an open area away from buildings, power lines, chimneys, etc.
- If you are driving: Stop, but carefully. Move your car as far out of traffic as possible. DO NOT stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs.
As of Sunday, August 3rd at 11am, no significant damages or injuries have been reported.