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1 week ago7.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan DW 12/27/2025
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast near Yilan, shaking Taipei but causing no immediate major damage or tsunami alert.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a small earthquake struck New Jersey on Monday. A 1.6 magnitude quake was recorded at around 2:46 p.m. northeast of Califon in Hunterdon County, the USGS said. It was felt by at least eight people, according to the federal agency. This latest earthquake follows a pair of more powerful ones that shook the Garden State in August. A 2.7 magnitude quake rattled Hillsdale on Aug. 5, days after a 3.0 magnitude quake struck Bergen County's Hasbrouck Heights.