"4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles East Coast from New Jersey Epicenter"
TL;DR
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey, causing light shaking across the New York City metropolitan area and from Philadelphia to Boston. Seismologists are reviewing data and may revise the earthquake's reported magnitude, while aftershocks in the region are being monitored. This quake had the third-highest magnitude in the available data for the area, and aftershocks can occur days, weeks, or even years after the initial earthquake, potentially affecting already damaged locations.
Topics:nationnatural-disasters#aftershocks#earthquake#natural-disasters#new-jersey#seismology#united-states-geological-survey
- Map: 4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Jersey The New York Times
- Earthquake felt in New Jersey and Philadelphia region; shaking felt from New York City to Baltimore WPVI-TV
- ‘It sounded like a bomb.’ Here’s what it was like at the epicenter of N.J. earthquake. NJ.com
- 4.8-Magnitude Earthquake in New Jersey Jolts the East Coast PEOPLE
- NYC earthquake: Residents across NY, NJ, CT feel shaking from 4.8 magnitude quake near Tewksbury WABC-TV
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