"Unprecedented East Coast Earthquake Shakes Millions from New York to Washington"
TL;DR
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was felt by an estimated 42.8 million people across the US East Coast, making it the largest quake to hit the New York area in over a century. An aftershock was reported, and initial indications suggested a 4.0-magnitude quake southwest of Gladstone, New Jersey, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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