"4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Cities, Impact Felt from New York City to Philadelphia"

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"4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeast Cities, Impact Felt from New York City to Philadelphia"
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A 4.7 or 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, rattled New York City and the surrounding area, with reports of shaking and rattling felt throughout the Tri-State Area and as far away as Baltimore. There have been no reports of damage so far, and officials are assessing the impacts. This event comes after the USGS warned of potential damaging quakes in the United States, and it's a reminder of the seismic activity in the region, including the presence of the Ramapo Fault and smaller fault lines under Manhattan.

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