N.J. rattled by 2.2 magnitude earthquake. Did you feel it?

[Wicked Blue]

By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled part of New Jersey early Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit this state this month.

The earthquake was centered about 3.1 miles east of Califon, Hunterdon County at about 1:44 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake is the sixth of the month in New Jersey. Five of the six have been near Califon, while a 2.0 magnitude tremor was recorded near New Egypt in Ocean County on July 6.

There have been well over 100 small aftershocks felt in the state since a 4.8 magintude earthquake centered in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County on April 5 was felt by more than 42 million people along the East Coast.

https://www.nj.com/news/2024/07/nj-rattled-by-22-magnitude-earthquake-did-you-feel-it.html

[NJCher]

1. did not

too far east, I guess, but I was awake at that time.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Generally speaking, earthquakes with a magnitude

of less than 3.0, won't be felt.