Residents in New York and New Jersey were shaken — literally — late Saturday night by a minor earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Saturday night with its epicenter in eastern New Jersey, just north of Newark.

The quake's epicenter was in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. No injuries or structural damage was reported shortly afterward, said Jonathan Tytell, a geophysicist at the USGS.

The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit New Jersey late Saturday night. Here’s what we know.

The 3.0-magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast comes a year and a half after a 4.8-magnitude quake shocked New York City and its surroundings

It's the second time in the past 15 months that an earthquake centered in New Jersey has jolted Connecticut and other East Coast states.

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, late Saturday, Aug. 2, briefly shaking parts of the New York City region, the United States Geological Survey announced.The quake struck at 10 kilometers below the surface,

A moderately strong, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:58 a.m. Central time about 1 mile northeast of San Ildefonso Villa Alta, Mexico, data from the agency shows.

An earthquake rocked New Jersey late Saturday night — luckily, though, fairly softly. It was reported to be a magnitude 3 quake, generally considered to be a minor, “low energy event” that would not be extremely noticeable or cause extensive damage.