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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes New York, New Jersey: Live updates
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NEW YORK – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in New Jersey early Wednesday morning, shaking residents of neighboring states and New York City, the strongest in the state’s history.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was reported about 5 miles north of Whitehouse Station in New Jersey at 10:23 p.m. The epicenter was about 45 miles outside New York City, where residents reported shaking furniture and sunlight.
“Earthquakes in the region are unusual but not unexpected. “People near the epicenter will likely feel a response from this magnitude 2 to 3 earthquake, and the likelihood of an earthquake of this magnitude or larger is very low,” said Paul Earley, a seismologist with the USGS Seismic Hazards Program. Action Given that this is a normal earthquake, we knew immediately that this would be very interesting and important for people who don’t experience many earthquakes.
According to the USGS, people reported feeling tremors following the earthquake as far north as Maine and as far away as Norfolk, Virginia. Scientists said people in affected areas should listen to local rescue teams and be prepared to seek shelter if negative impacts occur.
“If you feel a shock, drop it, cover it and catch it,” Earle said.
No major disruptions or damage were reported in New Jersey and New York.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said: “We have activated our state emergency operations center. Please do not call 911 unless there is a true emergency.
The White House said President Joe Biden spoke with Murphy about the earthquake and the White House is monitoring the situation.
“The President said his administration is in contact with state and local officials and will provide assistance as needed,” a White House statement said.
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said the earthquake was felt throughout New York state and officials were assessing the impact and possible damage.
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In Yonkers, New York, Mayor Mike Spano said City Hall shook, but no injuries were reported.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said: “A little while ago our whole house in Mendham, New Jersey shook for about 25 seconds.
The USGS is still investigating the exact fault line at the epicenter of Friday’s earthquake, and said the quake occurred in an area with multiple fault lines that were most active millions of years ago.
“It looked like a plane had crashed outside” near the epicenter.
Nicole Kravitz, 33, was making muffins at the coffee shop she runs with her husband in New Jersey when the ground shook. He and the cooks looked at each other for a moment, then looked at the pile of plates and glasses that had begun to move.
Branchburg’s Best restaurant is located in Somerset County, New Jersey, near the epicenter of Friday’s earthquake.
“It looked like a plane had crashed outside,” he said. “Nobody knows what’s going on.”
While checking the damage in the basement, several workers ran to the door to see if anything had hit the building. Meanwhile, her husband Patrick Tucker, who was buying meat from a nearby farm, saw excited chickens and cows running around their barn, which appeared to have been shaken by the earthquake.
Kravitz said the intensity of the earthquake made him feel like he was back in Southern California, where he lived for several years before returning to his home state in 2016.
This earthquake was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever to occur in New Jersey
Friday’s earthquake was New Jersey’s strongest since August 10, 1884. The quake, somewhere near Jamaica Bay, New York, collapsed chimneys and tore up the foundations of homes in Rahway, New Jersey, 30 miles away.
According to the New Jersey office, other than this earthquake, only three earthquakes in modern history have caused damage in the state: 1737 (New York), 1783 (Western New York) and 1927 (Jersey Shore near Asbury). Emergency Management Files.
Modern experts estimate that the earthquake that occurred on December 19, 1737 had a magnitude of 5.2. The event is believed to have occurred in the New York metropolitan area, but some reports say the epicenter was near Weehawken. State records show he destroyed the chimney. The chimney also collapsed in an earthquake in 1783. November 29 The earthquake measured 5.3 and occurred in what is now Rockaway Township. The quake was felt from Pennsylvania to New England, according to state records.
According to state records, in 1884 August 10 The 5.2-magnitude earthquake was the last such earthquake to hit the state and was felt from Virginia to Maine. Learn about the history of earthquakes in New Jersey.
