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Earthquake In New Jersey, 4.8 Magnitude North Of Whitehouse Station

Just before 10:30 AM Friday, New Jersey residents were rocked by a 4.8 Magnitude earthquake. Earthquake in New Jersey According to the United States Geological Survey, just 7 KM North…

Earthquake in New Jersey Intensity Chart
USGS

Just before 10:30 AM Friday, New Jersey residents were rocked by a 4.8 Magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake In new jersey

Earthquake in New Jersey

According to the United States Geological Survey, just 7 KM North of Whitehouse Station, is where the earthquake's epicenter is located.  The organization says the depth of the quake is about 4.7 kilometers.

Social media is blowing up following the morning's events, with residents of New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut chiming in saying they felt the impact of the shake.

According to the organizations' intensity map, the highest point felt is about a grade 5.

No description available.

At this time. There are no tsunami warnings in effect.

Later in the afternoon, the USGS reported a magnitude 4.0 aftershock in the area,

This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available to us.