A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook New Jersey at 12:11 p.m., located about a mile southwest of Hillsdale in Bergen County. This event followed a 3.0 magnitude quake felt in parts of New Jersey and New York just days before. No damage or injuries were reported from either quake. Seismologists indicated that such small earthquakes are common in the region due to older fault lines dating back hundreds of millions of years that can be reactivated. The USGS installed monitoring stations in New Jersey to better track seismic activity.
A minor earthquake with a 2.7 magnitude occurred in New Jersey around noon on Tuesday, following a previous 3.0-magnitude quake just days earlier.
Seismologists stated that small earthquakes are not unusual for the region, with historical activity noted from old fault lines being reactivated.
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