The USGS says the origin was just east of Paramus at 1:02 p.m.
Residents in North Jersey reported feeling a major tremor.
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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