Did you feel it? New Jersey earthquake rattles parts of the Hudson Valley
Maria Pineyro, of Yonkers, says she was in bed when she started feeling the ground shake.
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A magnitude 3.0 earthquake reported in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey Saturday at 10:18 p.m. has sent shockwaves through tri-state area social media, with many saying they felt the tremor.
Maria Pineyro, of Yonkers, says she was in bed when she started feeling the ground shake. She then says she heard a noise, and texted her daughter to confirm she wasn't the only one who felt the tremor.
"It was kind of scary. I was nervous. I wasn't expecting it," said Pineyro.
Her experience was similar to those who posted on social media about feeling the tremor many miles from the epicenter.
Research Geophysicist Thomas Pratt, with the United States Geological Survey, spoke with News 12 about the 3.0 magnitude earthquake.
"It's usually just a relatively gentle rocking. I mean, a lot of people would feel it…but it's not enough to knock you off your feet. It's not enough to do damage or anything like that," said Pratt.
The American Red Cross advises everyone to take cover if an earthquake strikes. Pratt also recommended making a plan-of-action preemptively.
