A 6- to 7-maginitude earthquake is possible [for New Jersey], but seems very unlikely, said Miller, while explaining the Ramapo Fault line does not trigger anything above a magnitude 3 on average.

Paramus sits on the Ramapo Fault line, the largest system of cracks in the Northeast, which released a 4.8-magnitude on April 5, 2024 that was felt by millions in New Jersey, New York ...