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Earthquake Rocks North Jersey, Federal Agency Says
A small earthquake shook North Jersey Tuesday evening, with effects felt as far as Warren and Passaic counties. Did you feel it?
NEW JERSEY - A small earthquake shook Morris County Tuesday evening, according to researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake, which was recorded at 2.3 magnitude, was located less than three miles from Morris Plains – and about three miles below ground – at around 5:14 p.m., the USGS reported.
The event lasted for about 30 seconds, per NBC New York.
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A geophysicist told the outlet that the earthquake is likely connected to the Ramapo Fault Line, which runs through Morristown and is considered an active fault line.
A smaller aftershock at 1.7 magnitude was recorded nearby in Lake Telemark about an hour later.
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No injuries or property damage has been recorded as of Wednesday morning, although USGS reports that residents as far as Blairstown and Hewitt felt the shake.
Last June, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the state near Freehold in Monmouth County. Read more: 'It Was Terrifying:' Locals React To Freehold Earthquake
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