The USGS says the earthquake happened around 1:02 p.m in Bergen County, between Paramus and River Edge. Earthquakes are less common on the eastern than on the western edges of the U.S. because the East Coast does not lie on a boundary of tectonic plates.

An earthquake was reported Friday near Paramus, New Jersey. Initial reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a 2.4 magnitude quake hit shortly before 1:30 p.m. Glen Rock Police and the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management confirmed they are looking into reports of an earthquake.

People as far away as Connecticut, Massachusetts and North Carolina reported they felt shaking Friday afternoon.