Small Earthquake Rattles New Jersey

Small Earthquake Rattles New Jersey

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A small earthquake hit northern New Jersey late Monday night, according to seismologists. No one was reported to have been injured.
Residents likened the earthquake, which struck just after 10:30 p.m., to everything from “a bomb” to an underground explosion to “a thump.”

The epicenter of the quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 3.0, was reported at Victory Gardens, although it could be felt in Rockaway, Dover and Morris Plains, according to Won-Young Kim, a seismologist for the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, in Palisades, N.Y.

The communities near the earthquake’s epicenter are in Morris County, about 35 miles west of Midtown Manhattan.

While 3.0 is a rather large earthquake for the metropolitan New York region, a temblor of that magnitude is unlikely to cause any major damage, Mr. Kim said.

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No one thinks it was an earthquake that felt it, they all say how it was an explosion. I live in Manhattan and some friends of mine called me up asking if i felt anything, obviously i didn't but is a little close to home

I just heard about it last night watching news.

What do you think? Legit or foul play?

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Renovations on the underground tunnells below NYC???

Sounds like a plan to me. Do earthquakes generally occur in the area on somewhat frequent basis? I could see a large earthquake suddenly hitting, but a small 3.0 is kinda odd. Especially this time a year, but then again i'm no expert.

Any of them around to inform us?

~Keeper

Several other small earthquakes mentioned on the boards here have been likened to explosions, right off the top of my head I can't remember where they were. Also I myself have never experienced any type of quake - so I'm really just regurgitating other peoples thoughts.

Originally posted by Now_Then
explosions, right off the top of my head

slightly akin to your avatar


hardcore tunnel boring i say.


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