Overview
- USGS recorded a magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 3:43 p.m. Friday, centered about 4 miles north-northeast of Whitehouse Station and roughly 6.2 miles northwest of Bridgewater.
- Dozens of people reported light shaking in Hunterdon, Morris and Somerset counties, according to USGS felt reports.
- No injuries or damage were immediately reported by local outlets following the tremor.
- Califon submitted 23 felt reports and Long Valley logged 10, with additional reports from Annandale, Chester, Clinton, Far Hills, Glen Gardner, High Bridge, Lebanon and Whitehouse Station.
- USGS notes earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 and below are generally not very dangerous, and this event aligns with the region’s recent run of small quakes that followed a 4.8 in April 2024.