Small 1.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Butler, New Jersey

Thursday, February 18, 2016
BUTLER, New Jersey (WABC) -- U.S. Geological Survey confirms a shallow 1.6-magnitude earthquake was measured in Butler in Morris County.
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There is no damage reported.

The 1.6 magnitude earthquake was measured 1 km from Butler at around 9 p.m. Thursday.
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