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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey’s ground has been more restless than usual in 2025, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reporting 24 earthquakes so far this year. The latest tremor, a magnitude 2.7 quake near Hillsdale on Tuesday, is believed to be an aftershock from the magnitude 3.0 earthquake that rattled Hasbrouck Heights just days earlier.
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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – as previously reported , a rare seismic event rattled northern New Jersey on Saturday night, August 2, when a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 10:22 p.m., was shallow in depth, making the tremors widely felt across Bergen County, New York City, and even parts of Westchester and Rockland County in upstate New York.
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Morris County, NJ – A small earthquake rattled part of North Jersey early Monday morning, but officials say it caused no damage or injuries.
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Ridgewood NJ, Residents of Bergen County experienced a minor shake Friday afternoon as a 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region shortly after 1 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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