Mon Jan 27 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Minor Earthquake Shakes Parts of New Jersey and New York

**PARAMUS, NJ (Weather.com) —** A small earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 rattled parts of northern New Jersey and nearby areas of New York City on Friday afternoon. The quake, centered near Paramus, New Jersey, struck just after 1 p.m. and was felt by residents as far as 20 minutes away, according to reports on social media and from Weather.com staff.

While many initially dismissed the shaking as a passing truck, numerous reports quickly surfaced on social media platforms, including Facebook groups and neighborhood communication apps like Ring. Residents in communities such as Rochelle Park, New Milford, and Westwood also confirmed feeling the tremor. Descriptions ranged from shaking houses to a loud booming sound.

Although no damage has been reported, the event sparked a renewed discussion about seismic activity in the region. Weather.com meteorologist and natural disasters expert Orelon Sidney noted that while earthquakes are not common in the Northeast, they do occur. He cited the glacial rebound theory, suggesting the land’s slow rebound from the weight of past ice sheets as a contributing factor. Sidney also referenced a larger 4.8 magnitude earthquake felt in New York City in April 2024.

The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the 2.4 magnitude reading. Paramus is located approximately 17 miles north of New York City.

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