UPDATE: The magnitude was downgraded to a 3.8 from a 4.0, according to the USGS.
NEW JERSEY – A 3.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New Jersey Friday, according to the USGS.
The 3.8 magnitude quake, which occurred about 5:59 p.m., was centered about 4 miles SW of Gladstone in Somerset County and had a depth of 9.4 kilometers.
A 4.8 magnitude quake, which occurred about 10:23 a.m., was centered about 4 miles N of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County and had a depth of 4.7 kilometers, according to USGS.
There were no initial reports of injuries or damages to structures in the area.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 4.0 – 7 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey https://t.co/0tzbU76PGe
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) April 5, 2024
