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2.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks New Jersey, USGS Confirms (Update)

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Paramus Friday afternoon, Jan. 24, the United States Geological Survey (SGS) confirms.

The USGS says the origin was just east of Paramus at 1:02 p.m.

Residents in North Jersey reported feeling a major tremor. 

X users reported feeling a major rumbling in New Jersey.

X users

Jan. 24 earthquake in Paramus

USGS

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake is considered very light. Friday's earthquake was given a V for intensity with moderate shaking and very light damage by the USGS.

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the East Coast last April. That earthquake was reported along the Ramapo Fault Line in western NJ. Many aftershocks followed.

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