New Jersey rocked by earthquake felt in parts of New York

New Jersey was hit by an earthquake Friday that was felt in parts of New York.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) detected a 2.4-magnitude in Bergen County, but residents in the Bronx and Yonkers reported shaking in the area.

The earthquake hit at 1:02pm ET near Paramus where residents reported the tremors sounding 'like a car hit the house.'

Others said they heard a 'hum for about three to five seconds' or felt it while sitting in the vehicle. 

USGS reported that the earthquake was felt in parts of Rockland and Westchester. 

The quake had a depth of just under five miles. These shallow earthquake are generally more damaging than deeper events because they are closer to the surface.

Bergen County's Office of Emergency Management said: 'No reports of serious damage have been reported at this time. We will continue to monitor this situation and issue further alerts as warranted.'

Paramus sits on the Ramapo fault line, the largest system of cracks in the Northeast, which released a 4.8-magnitude on April 5, 2024 that was felt my millions in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Delaware.

This is a developing story... More updates to come 

Reports of the earthquake flooded USGS, but showed the hundreds of people only felt light shaking.