There have not been reports of injuries or of structural damage, said Jonathan Tytell, a geophysicist at the USGS.<\/p>\n
The earthquake has a preliminary depth of 10 kilometers, which is shallow relative to others that have happened on Earth, he said.<\/p>\n
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A satellite map showing the epicenter, marked with a star, of the 3.0-magnitude earthquake that hit near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., on Saturday. (USGS)<\/p>\n
No major impacts were reported shortly after the quake, NYC Emergency Management said<\/a>. The agency reported that tremors may have been felt in parts of the city.<\/p>\n New Yorkers should be prepared for aftershocks that could occur minutes, hours or even days after the initial event, a post on the agency’s X account said. The post also recommended that those who felt shaking check for hazards like items that moved, falling debris or cracks.<\/p>\n The Empire State building made sure to let New Yorkers know it survived the shake, posting on X<\/a>: “I AM FINE.”<\/p>\n Tytell said the earthquake was “substantially less life threatening” than the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia<\/a> that prompted tsunami warnings in the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n Those in the area of Saturday’s quake can expect 1.0 magnitude aftershocks, Tytell said, but whether this was a precursor to something larger is unlikely.<\/p>\n He also said he did not think this was an aftershock to the 4.8-magnitude earthquake in the area that took place in April 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n