If the earthquake triggered memories of last year's big shake there are some key differences. Last year's earthquake centered near Tewksbury, New Jersey, was a magnitude 4.8. That's almost 20 times stronger than Saturday night's earthquake.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor with a magnitude of 3.0 hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13 kilometers) west of Central Park, at a depth of about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in New Jersey on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:18 p.m. Eastern near Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., data from the agency shows.