A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, late Saturday night, briefly rattling parts of New York City and surrounding suburbs, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.
The tremor hit at 10:18 p.m. local time at a depth of roughly 6.2 miles (10 km), about 8 miles west of Central Park. Residents across Upper Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, and northern New Jersey reported feeling a brief jolt, with some describing a loud boom.
Emergency officials said there were no reports of injuries or damage. New York City Emergency Management urged residents to remain alert for possible aftershocks but noted no special safety actions were required unless hazards such as structural cracks or fallen items were observed.
Earthquakes of this size are considered minor, though they can be widely felt along the East Coast because seismic waves travel farther through the region’s older bedrock.
Saturday’s tremor follows a much stronger 4.8-magnitude quake that struck near Tewksbury, New Jersey, in April 2024 — an event felt across multiple states.
Officials said there was no disruption to public services and emphasized that Saturday night’s earthquake posed no ongoing threat. The USGS will continue monitoring the area for aftershocks.
