The USGS reported An earthquake near Paramus, New Jersey on Friday afternoon

BERGEN COUNTY, New Jersey (WABC) — A 2.4-magnitude earthquake was detected near Paramus, New Jersey on Friday afternoon.

The earthquake happened just after 1 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

As of 4 p.m., nearly 600 people reported feeling some weak shaking to the USGS with some as far north as Poughkeepsie and even into some parts of Long Island.

WABC-TV Chief Meteorologist Lee Goldberg says the earthquake occurred near the Ramapo Fault: