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Breaking: A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck the tri-state area on sunday, April 7, 2024, at approximately 10:23 AM EDT. The epicenter was located near Old Tappan, New Jersey, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremor was widely felt across new York City, including all five boroughs – Manhattan, brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island – and extended as far as Connecticut. Initial reports indicate no serious injuries or significant structural damage. The New York City Office of Emergency management confirmed they had received no reports of building-related incidents as of late Sunday morning,despite the city containing over 1.1 million buildings.
Social media platforms were flooded with reports of shaking and rumbling. The USGS reported receiving over 10,000 “Did You Feel It?” responses from individuals across the region, indicating the widespread perception of the event.
seismic activity in the New York Region
Dig deeper:
While less frequent then in areas along major fault lines like the West Coast,earthquakes are not uncommon in the Eastern United States,including the New York metropolitan area. The region experiences a seismic event of measurable magnitude roughly every couple of years. These events are typically caused by stresses within the ancient geological structures of the Appalachian Mountains.
Since 1950, the USGS records show 43 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater within a 155-mile radius of the April 7th event. The largest earthquake recorded in the New York area was a 5.8 magnitude quake in 1783, centered
