Magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattles New Jersey days after similar quake rocked Northeast

Published August 5, 2025 12:33pm EDT

NEW YORK – Residents across New York and New Jersey in the Northeast were rattled by a magnitude 2.7 earthquake on Tuesday.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck just after noon about 1.2 miles southwest of Hillsdale, New Jersey.

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So far, the USGS said residents in several communities, including New York City, reported feeling the shaking.

It’s unknown at this time if any damage, injuries or deaths have been reported.

No other information was immediately available.

This latest earthquake comes days after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled New Jersey and New York on Saturday.

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