USGS confirms 2 small earthquakes in northern NJ
February 22, 2016 6:05 AM
By The Associated Press
BUTLER – A federal environmental agency says two small earthquakes have hit northern New Jersey for the second time this month.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-1.7 quake hit the Morris County borough of Butler Sunday morning. A second magnitude-1.2 quake shook the area hours later.
The federal agency says earthquakes with a magnitude between 1.0 and 3.0 aren’t typically felt. The agency says the epicenter of Sunday’s quake was located about a 2.6 miles underground.
A magnitude-1.7 earthquake also hit the borough on Feb. 19.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-1.7 quake hit the Morris County borough of Butler Sunday morning. A second magnitude-1.2 quake shook the area hours later.
The federal agency says earthquakes with a magnitude between 1.0 and 3.0 aren’t typically felt. The agency says the epicenter of Sunday’s quake was located about a 2.6 miles underground.
A magnitude-1.7 earthquake also hit the borough on Feb. 19.
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