New Jersey was hit by an aftershock of 4.0 magnitude following a massive 4.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt in New York and neighbouring areas on Friday, local authorities said. Earlier, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on Friday morning, news agency Reuters reported citing the US Geological Survey. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 …
In this illustration, a phone shows an Emergency Alert message on April 5, 2024, warning of an earthquake in New York. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles …