New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- A 2.7-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the Tri-State area around midday on Tuesday (August 5), with tremors felt across northern New Jersey and sections of New York. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck near Hillsdale, New Jersey-about 20 miles north of Manhattan.

Tuesday's tremor follows a 3.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, over the past weekend, and a 2.0 quake recorded near Randolph on July 22. The series of small quakes has drawn renewed attention to minor but noticeable seismic activity in the region.

In April 2024, northern New Jersey experienced a flurry of 11 earthquakes ranging between magnitudes 2.0 and 4.8.

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