An earthquake rocked New Jersey late Saturday night — luckily, though, fairly softly.

It was reported to be a magnitude 3 quake, generally considered to be a minor, “low energy event” that would not be extremely noticeable or cause extensive damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey, posting on X shortly after 11 p.m., nevertheless, deemed it a “notable quake.”

The epicenter was at or slightly northeast of Hasbrouck Heights, just east of Passaic, in Bergen County, a bit under 13 miles from Midtown Manhattan, according to USGS and NYC Emergency Management .

NYCEM said there were no reports of damages or injuries, yet warned Big Apple residents to be on alert for “possible aftershocks” — that could occur for as long as even the next several days.

“Tremors may have been felt in parts of New

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