Small Earthquake Off Jersey Shore, USGS Says

Did you feel a shake near the Jersey Shore this weekend? It wasn't loud music in Sea Isle City or Belmar.

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off New Jersey on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was at a depth of 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, and originated about 40 miles off the Brigantine coast.

The USGS recorded it at 5:49 a.m. on Saturday. Did you feel the earthquake? Tell us in the comments!

The last earthquake to be recorded in New Jersey was in April when a 1.8 magnitude event was identified. Read more: 2 Small Earthquakes Impacted NJ Within Last 10 Days, USGS Says

On April 9, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Long Island, but the effects of it were felt in several states, including New Jersey.

The U.S. Geological Survey said that quake was at a depth of 7.1 kilometers, or 4.4 miles, about 33 miles off the coastline. It was among the biggest to impact New Jersey since a 5.8 earthquake in 2011 was felt up and down the East Coast, and caused damage to hundreds of homes and structures.

Read more: 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Off Coast, Felt In New Jersey

There have been no reports of damage in any of these incidents. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has not reported any tsunami activity off the East Coast.

These events happened several months after a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Ocean City, Md., but the effects of it were felt in several states, including New Jersey. Read more: 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Off Coast, Felt In New Jersey

Earthquakes happen when there is movement below the Earth's surface on fault lines. They can occur anywhere in the U.S. and usually last less than a minute, according to FEMA.