Molina lives about 20 minutes from where the earthquake was centered near Paramus, New Jersey. The U.S. Geological Survey gave the quake an initial rating of 2.4 magnitude. It happened just after 1 p.m. Paramus is about 17 miles north of New York City.

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bergen County, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 7.7 kilometer-depth earthquake hit near Paramus, roughly 20 miles from Manhattan, shortly after 1 p.m., the USGS reported.

An earthquake was reported Friday near Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey. Initial reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a 2.4 magnitude quake hit shortly before 1:30 p.m. The USGS reporting tool shows people experienced "light" to "moderate" effects.