4.8 Earthquake Confirmed in New Jersey
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April 5, 2024
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April 5, 20244.8 Earthquake Confirmed in New Jersey
4.8 Earthquake Confirmed in New Jersey
According to the The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on Friday morning. Reports of people feeling the quake came in from New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York City, Connecticut and elsewhere.
The east coast was shaken Friday morning by an earthquake of magnitude 4.8, with its epicenter located in Hunterdon County, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.
According to reports, people felt the earthquake all the way up and down the East Coast, including in Delaware, Connecticut, and New York City. "An earthquake struck our area recently, with an estimated preliminary magnitude of 4.7 and an epicenter close to Readington in Hunterdon County. Our State Emergency Operations Center is now operational. Gov. Phil Murphy posted on social media, pleading with people not to phone 911 unless they truly have an emergency.Our region just experienced an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, with an epicenter near Readington in Hunterdon County.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 5, 2024
We have activated our State Emergency Operations Center. Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency. https://t.co/Szt5fWyIs9
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was located approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, north of the Whitehouse Station neighborhood in Hunterdon County's Readington Township.
Additionally, the major weather service prediction office in Mount Holly, Burlington County, was shaken on Friday morning by the earthquake.
