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NJCher

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1. I had just arrived at home

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 10:55 PM

Aug 2

The neighbors behind me had a pool party going with hundreds of people. The music was so loud; the bass was actually making my house shake. I called the police.

As soon as the police shut them up, the earthquake happened!

Crazy.

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BREAKING: USGS Confirms 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern New Jersey [View all] Polybius Aug 2 OP

I had just arrived at home NJCher Aug 2 #1

Felt it here in Ridgefield CT MANative Aug 2 #2

Felt it in Fairfield, NJ. Lasted just a few seconds Jrsygrl96 Aug 2 #3

details below AllaN01Bear Aug 2 #4

meanlwhile YoshidaYui Aug 3 #5

Hopefully. We in the NYC tri-State area are not used to even little tremors. It's a bit yikey for us! electric_blue68 Aug 3 #8

From the Empire State Building BumRushDaShow Aug 3 #6

Who runs the damn USGS anyway? Trump wanted it reported as a 8.5 or better. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 3 #7