Workers scrape up mud and tiles from flood-damaged Saint Rose High School in Belmar, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, as the region tries clean up the damage from Monday's storm surge by Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
A late-winter storm inflicted new damage Thursday to parts of …
Updated: Monday, 05 Nov 2012, 7:21 AM EST
Published : Monday, 05 Nov 2012, 7:21 AM EST
RINGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Some residents in northern New Jersey awoke to a small earthquake early Monday.
The temblor, with a magnitude of 2.0, struck at 1:19 a.m. and was centered in Ringwood, a community that's still dealing with downed trees and power outages from Sandy.
Geophysicist Jessica Turner at the National Earthquake Information Center says some people reported hearing a loud boom. Turner says those on upper floors of a home might have felt shaking or saw objects on walls vibrate.
The quake was 3 miles below ground and could also be felt in Mahwah, Wanaque, Oakland, Franklin Lakes, West Milford and Paterson.
Ringwood police say there are no reports of damage.
Turner says the last earthquake in New Jersey had a 2.2 magnitude and was recorded in February 2010.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Opinions that are derogatory, attack other users or are offensive in nature may be removed. WTHI is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section. We reserve the right to remove any offensive or off-topic remark or thread. To mark a comment for review by a moderator, click "Report Abuse."
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single Page