2 NJ earthquakes in 3 days: Are more on the way?
Another earthquake struck NJ, just miles outside NYC
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake shook New Jersey and rattled parts of the tri-state area in a second earthquake in just three days. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en reports from Washington Township, New Jersey on the aftershock.
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey doesn't typically come to mind when you think of earthquakes, but the state has already been rattled by two this month, and more are possible in the coming weeks and months.
What we know:
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey, just outside of New York City, on Tuesday.
"While this earthquake is relatively small globally, earthquakes of this magnitude are commonly widely felt in the eastern United States because of efficient seismic wave propagation in the region," the U.S. Geological Survey said.
It came just days after another earthquake was reported in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, on August 2. That one was recorded at a 3.0 magnitude.
Earthquake in New Jersey: 3.0 magnitude
The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit New Jersey late Saturday night. Here’s what we know.
More earthquakes possible?
The USGS says the August 2 earthquake was not an aftershock of the 4.8 earthquake that struck near Tewksbury, New Jersey, in April 2024.
Officials have yet to say whether the August 5 earthquake was an aftershock of either previous earthquake.
However, both August quakes struck along the Ramapo Fault system, which runs through New Jersey, and could cause more earthquakes in the northern parts of the state by reactivating old faults.
3.0 magnitude earthquake shakes tri-state area
The USGS reported a 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey late Saturday night.
"The August 2, 2025, earthquake occurred in a region where faults have been previously identified and may be reactivated at any time," the USGS said.
In addition, officials say that aftershocks from the April 2024 earthquake are still happening in New Jersey.
Earthquakes in NJ
Dig deeper:
So far this year, 24 earthquakes have been recorded in New Jersey, according to the USGS.
Four of those earthquakes had a magnitude higher than 4.5, and six of them happened over a 24-hour period on July 22.
Last year, the state was shaken by a total of 234 earthquakes.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and previous reporting by FOX 5 NY.