A 2.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the northern New Jersey region near New York City Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The agency, which tracks earthquakes across the world, reported the small earthquake shortly after 1 p.

PARAMUS ,N.J. — Northern New Jersey was rattled by a minor earthquake Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 2.4 quake struck just after 1 p.m. local time and was centered just a mile outside of Paramus.

The United States Geological Survey confirms an earthquake happened in New Jersey today. The 2.4 earthquake was centered near Paramus, according to the USGS. The Glen Rock Police Department said it had no reports of damage at this time.

An earthquake was reported Friday near Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey. Initial reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a 2.4 magnitude quake hit shortly before 1:30 p.m. The USGS reporting tool shows people experienced "light" to "moderate" effects.

Hundreds of people reported feeling some weak shaking to the USGS with some as far north as Poughkeepsie and even into some parts of Long Island.

People in New Jersey were thrown off balance this Friday afternoon due to a minor earthquake. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the northern part of New Jersey was struck by 2.4 magnitude earthquake around 1 p.

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the northern New Jersey region near New York City Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey says. The agency, which tracks earthquakes across the world, reported the small earthquake shortly after 1 p.

People in New York and New Jersey reported feeling shaking from a small earthquake today. "I thought it was a large truck passing by, but then my neighbors started texting each other, sharing reports via Ring cameras and Bergen County Facebook groups,