An earthquake felt across the mid-Atlantic occurred Friday morning in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The tremor took place at approximately 10:23 a.m. and registered as a 4.8 (minor to no damage) on the Moment magnitude scale, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The @USGS has confirmed a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with epicenter in NJ. We have heard reports that Maryland residents have experienced shaking. We are in contact with local jurisdictions. #earthquake
— Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) April 5, 2024
The USGS provided an interactive map showing a blanket of reports from Maryland to northern Vermont.
Screenshot of USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” Interactive Map at 11:50 a.m., Apr. 5, 2024.
“I have just spoken with our team @BaltimoreOEM and can confirm that our city is safe and sound,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wrote on X.
Reports in Maryland came as far as Hollywood, almost 188 miles southwest of the epicenter. Montgomery County reports include Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville and Silver Spring, though the USGS encourages anyone who felt even the slightest shake to report so.
