A 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., at 10:18 P.M. on August 2, 2024. This event, located about 10 miles from downtown Manhattan, had a depth of six miles. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that neither New York City nor Bergen County reported major damage or injuries. While larger earthquakes are rare on the East Coast, smaller quakes below 2.5 magnitude are common in the area. The distance between this earthquake and a significantly larger quake in April 2024 rules it out as an aftershock.
The 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:18 P.M. local time on August 2, centered near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., about 10 miles from downtown Manhattan.
Earthquakes large enough to be felt are uncommon in the eastern U.S. Small earthquakes, with magnitudes of 2.5 or lower, are quite common in the region.
The logarithmic magnitude scale indicates the 2024 earthquake was 63 times larger than the August 2 event, producing significantly stronger seismic waves.
The August 2 earthquake was too far away from the 2024 event to be considered an aftershock, occurring nearly 40 miles apart.
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