"Recent Earthquakes Rock Northeastern United States"

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, rattled the northeastern U.S., causing no major damage but startling millions of people. The quake was felt from Baltimore to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, leading to travel disruptions, including flight diversions and traffic snarls. While there were no immediate reports of serious damage, officials checked infrastructure, and Amtrak slowed trains. Earthquakes are less common on the East Coast, but they can still pack a punch, with this one being felt as far as Vermont and New Hampshire.