New Jersey Earthquake of 2024 Felt In New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Florida
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On April 5, 2024, New York experienced a significant seismic event, the most notable being a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred at 10:23 AM, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. This earthquake was particularly significant as it was the highest-magnitude earthquake in the region since 1884, but fortunately, no injuries or damage were immediately reported. Later that day, a second earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred around 5:59 PM, close to Gladstone, New Jersey, and was felt in Manhattan. The New York City area, being part of the geologically complex structure of the northern Appalachian Mountains, has a history of seismic activity, though large earthquakes are relatively rare (Wikipedia).
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Northeast Friday morning, shaking buildings in several states, including New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, in the video published on April 5, 2024, by ABC News, as “4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes New York City, New Jersey“, below:
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Marcus Solis is live in Newark with the latest details on the homes damaged in Friday’s earthquake, in the video published on April 6, 2024, by Eyewitness News ABC7NY, as “Newark homes deemed structural safe after damage in NJ earthquake“, below:
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In the video published on April 6, 2024, by News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV, as “Millions of people from New England to Washington earthquake“, below:
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Earlier today, more than 100 million people on the United States east coast experienced an unusually strong earthquake. Registering in as a magnitude 4.8, this was the strong quake to originate in New Jersey in 140 years. So, why exactly did this quake occur, and what additional earthquakes might be expected in the next week? This video attempts to answer those questions, in the video published on April 5, 2024, by GeologyHub, as “New Jersey Earthquake Update; The Largest Earthquake in 140 Years“, below:
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On April 5, 2024, at 10:23 EDT (14:23 UTC), a Mw 4.8 earthquake occurred in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with an epicenter in Tewksbury Township. While it was felt across the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas and other parts of the northeastern United States between Virginia and Maine it had a relatively minor impact, with no major damage reported in New York and New Jersey.[5][6] There were several aftershocks throughout the rest of the day, into the next day.[7]
It was the strongest earthquake to affect New Jersey since the 5.3 Mfa 1783 New Jersey earthquake,[8] and the strongest to hit New York City since an estimated 5.0 magnitude earthquake on August 10, 1884.[9][6]
The causative fault for the earthquake remains unknown but it may have taken place along the Ramapo Fault,[10] which extends from Pennsylvania to New York;[11] the structure formed during the Late Triassic during the break-up of the supercontinent Pangaea.[12] Another possibility is that it may have taken place on the Flemington Fault, a younger fault in the same area.[13] The earthquake took place in an area where faults had been previously identified and had the potential to become active again at any moment.[14]
The Whitehouse Station, New Jersey area had previously experienced an earthquake on March 14, 2024.[15]
The earthquake had a moment magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 2.9 miles (4.7 km). Its epicenter was in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, at 40.683°N 74.753°W, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Oldwick and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Lebanon, along the Ramapo Fault.[14] Tremors were felt all across the Northeastern United States from Maine in the north to Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Virginia, in the south.[6][16]
At least 18 aftershocks were reported,[17] the strongest of which had a magnitude of 3.8 and took place about 4 miles (6 km) from Gladstone around 17:59 local time.[5][18][7] The USGS projected a 46% chance of an aftershock with a magnitude greater than 3 and a 3% chance of a stronger earthquake with a magnitude above 5 within a week of the initial impact.[5][6]
Several buildings in New York City, Philadelphia, Trenton,[failed verification] and Long Island were shaken.[19][16] The USGS estimated that the earthquake was felt by about 42 million people in the area.[16]
The earthquake interrupted a meeting of the Security Council on the Israel–Hamas war at the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan,[20][19] while a performance at the New York Philharmonic was briefly delayed by cell phones sounding an alert at 11:02, which was sent about 40 minutes after the earthquakes were felt.[5][21][22] Gas leaks were reported in Rockland County, New York,[5] and an administrative building in Morristown, New Jersey.[23] In Huntington, New York, a vehicle was damaged after falling into a sinkhole shortly after the earthquake.[24]
Four three-story houses on Seventh Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, were damaged by the earthquake. Twenty-eight residents were evacuated, but no injuries were reported. Three of the houses were “partially toppled” and were subsequently condemned.[5][8] The upper portion of the 264-year old Col. John Taylor’s Grist Mill collapsed into a road.[20] Additionally, the earthquake caused a water main to break in Essex County, New Jersey.[25]
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Experts warn that possible aftershocks following the tremors can continue for days, in the video published on APril 6, 2024, by ABC News, as “East Coast hit with rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake“, below:
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Researchers with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said Saturday that more than 25 aftershocks have been reported following Friday’s 4.8-magnitude earthquake, which was centered in New Jersey, but felt by residents in dozens of cities, including New York City (NYC) and Philadelphia (Philly), in the video published on April 6, 2024, by LiveNOW from FOX, as “NJ earthquake: 25+ aftershocks recorded by USGS, felt in NYC & Philadelphia| LiveNOW from FOX“, below:
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One of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in 100 years shook the Tri-State Area and most of the Northeast on Friday. CBS New York’s John Dias reports, in the video published on April 6, 2024, by CBS New York, as “Seismologists expect more aftershocks in New York City area“, below:
The region’s geology indicates that it has been shaped by major geological episodes over the past half billion years, including continental collisions and the rifting apart of the supercontinent Pangaea, which led to the formation of the Atlantic Ocean. The area’s fault system, particularly the Ramapo Fault, is a known seismically active feature, although the correlation between specific faults and earthquakes in the New York City area is complex and not fully understood. Studies suggest that a magnitude 6 or 7 earthquake originating from the Ramapo fault zone could result in significant damage and casualties, emphasizing the importance of earthquake preparedness in the region (Wikipedia).
Keep in mind that: The USGS projected a 46% chance of an aftershock with a magnitude greater than 3 and a 3% chance of a stronger earthquake with a magnitude above 5 within a week of the initial impact.
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