Residents In New York, New Jersey Report Feeling Earthquake
By Danielle
Residents in New York and New Jersey reported feeling an earthquake Saturday evening.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed an earthquake hit northern New Jersey.
“The August 3, 2025 (August 2 local time), M 3.0 earthquake near Hasbrouk Heights, New Jersey, occurred as a result of faulting at shallow depths in the crust,” the USGS said.
“A magnitude 3.0 earthquake is reported to have occurred in or near New Jersey. Tremors may have been felt in parts of New York City. NYC Emergency Management is monitoring for impacts and coordinating with agency partners,” NYC Emergency Management wrote.
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Residents of Jersey City, Bergen, Morris, Essex counties and New York City took to social media on Saturday night to report they felt shaking.
“What was that that just shook the house in jersey city?” wrote a woman on X. “I’m on facetime with family and they felt it in Harrison and EO too…was it an earthquake?….wtf?”
Residents of New York City reported that they heard a boom, and in Westchester County, residents said they thought it was a train or a truck. It was also felt in western Connecticut.
There have been no reports of injury or damage thus far.
“A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Hasbrouck Heights area,” wrote Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton on social media just before 11 p.m. “Please do not be alarmed — there are currently no reports of damage or injuries.We’ll share updates as more information becomes available.”