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Earthquake felt in NYC and northern NJ, USGS says

People wait outside after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake which shook the northeastern US states of New Jersey and New York, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in United States on April 05, 2024. The epicenter was located 65 km west of New York, in the Lebanon region of the state of New Jersey, and was felt in an area of about 42 million people, the USGS said. No casualties or damage have been reported so far. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images) — Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images

Published Aug 3, 2025

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A small earthquake rattled parts of New York and northern New Jersey on Saturday night.

The magnitude 3 quake originated near Hasbrouck Heights in New Jersey's Bergen County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and struck at about 10:18 p.m.

New York City's emergency management agency said there were no reports of damage or casualties in the city, and added that it was monitoring the situation.

This is a developing story.