News 12 Staff

•

Apr 5, 2024, 12:28 PM

•

Updated

More Stories

02:05

New boxing and fitness space opens at Paterson community center

01:29

'The real restaurant experience.' MSG Eats event unveils new food selections for new Knicks and Rangers season

02:14

3-month old baby girl in a coma following police pursuit & crash in Linden

True Food Kitchen closes Hackensack, Edison restaurants amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy

00:36

New Jersey black bear hunt begins Oct. 12

00:23

Male bald eagle dies at Bergen County Zoo

Residents of three multifamily homes have been allowed back inside following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that was believed to have caused structural damage.

The earthquake struck just before 10:30 a.m. in Hunterdon County. The Newark homes impacted were located on 3rd Street and 7th Avenue.

News 12 New Jersey's Karina Gerry's report from Friday.

According to the mayor's office, "Most, if not all, residents were back in their homes last evening." It also says that most homes on 7th Avenue had gas and electricity restored by PSE&G.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said the homes were "condemned." They were deemed "unsafe for human occupancy."

RELATED: USGS confirms 4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Hunterdon County, impacting several states

LIVE UPDATES: Earthquake in New Jersey felt throughout tri-state area