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Minor 2.4 Quake Rattles Central New Jersey With No Damage Reported

Experts attribute the wide reach of the tremor to the eastern U.S.'s older, efficient crust.

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.