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4.8 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey, shaking buildings in surrounding states
[FoxNews] East Coast residents felt the earth move Friday morning as a minor earthquake hit New Jersey and was felt in surrounding areas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).The earthquake measured at least 4.8 magnitude and struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m., about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, according to the USGS. An estimate indicates the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people in 14 states from Maine to North Carolina. More than 152,000 Americans reported feeling shaking to the USGS. "Our region just experienced an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, with an epicenter near Readington in Hunterdon County," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "We have activated our State Emergency Operations Center. Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency." AFTERSHOCKS ABOUND Around 6 Friday evening, folks in New Jersey, New York City's five boroughs and Connecticut felt a 4.0 magnitude aftershock that was recorded four miles southwest of Gladstone, New Jersey, according to the USGS. So far, the USGS said 11 aftershocks have been recorded since Friday morning's initial 4.8 rattler. Posted by: Skidmark 2024-04-06 |
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