Following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck northern New Jersey just before 10:30 a.m. ET on Friday, there have been at least six aftershocks recorded in the area, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS reported that all six aftershocks occurred in the immediate vicinity of the initial earthquake. The largest aftershock, measuring 2.2 magnitude, was recorded shortly after 1:30 p.m. ET.
Here is a timeline of the aftershocks:
- 11:20 a.m.: 2.0 magnitude aftershock
- 11:37 a.m.: 1.8 magnitude aftershock
- 11:49 a.m.: 2.0 magnitude aftershock
- 12:31 p.m.: 1.8 magnitude aftershock
- 1:14 p.m.: 2.0 magnitude aftershock
- 1:32 p.m.: 2.2 magnitude aftershock
New York Governor Kathy Hochul reassured the public in a social media post that aftershocks of this size are normal and are not expected to cause further damage.
