Why is My House Shaking in Central Jersey? 4.8 Earthquake Rattles U.S. Northeast

4.8 Earthquake Shakes New Jersey Tri-State Area

TRENTON, NJ—Homeowners across New Jersey and beyond are reporting a ground-shaking event that began at around 10:23 a.m. on Friday. The rolling and rumbling went on for about five seconds before stopping.

The US Geological Survey has confirmed the quake event was a 4.8 magnitude quake centered in Lebanon, New Jersey.

The quake was felt from New York to Maryland, according to reports on social media.

Earthquakes are rare in New Jersey. Since 2023, New Jersey has had four quakes of magnitudes up to 3.8: 0 quakes above magnitude 3, and 3 quakes between magnitudes 2 and 3.

UPDATE: on April 5, at 10:24 am there was an earthquake reported in New Jersey. Click the link below to learn more about today’s event.