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New York|Earthquake Jolts New Jersey and New York City
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/nyregion/earthquake-new-york-new-jersey.html
The epicenter of the 3.0-magnitude quake, which struck around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, was near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
Aug. 2, 2025, 11:12 p.m. ET
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck late Saturday in northern New Jersey, jolting parts of the state and New York City, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake hit at 10:18 p.m. and its epicenter was at Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., near Teterboro Airport, according to the Geological Survey. Tremors were felt in parts of New York City, including Brooklyn, as well as Westchester County.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The New York City emergency management department said it was monitoring.
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People across northern New Jersey reported feeling a short, intense shake. Neighborhood chats and social media quickly lit up with people worried that a gas line had exploded or a large tree had fallen.
On 129th Street in Harlem, Bradford Billingsley said he was watching television with friends when his coffee table rattled. “We both felt a sudden jolt and looked at each other and said, ‘was that an earthquake?’” he said.
Scott Dodd and Robert Jimison contributed reporting.
Yan Zhuang is a Times reporter in Seoul who covers breaking news.
