East coast articles
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East Coast quakes are felt farther than West Coast ones. Here’s why
Earthquakes in New York are even rarer than snowfall in Los Angeles. The one that struck the East Coast last Friday was one of the largest in the region in a century. And yet on the grand scale of things — no longer the Richter scale, by the way, but the Moment Magnitude Scale — it was relatively minor, with a magnitude of 4.8. The MMS is exponential: A 5.0-magnitude quake is the equivalent of 475 tons of TNT exploding, while 6.0 equals 15,000 tons, and 7.0 is 475,000 tons. While this quake and...
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Should You Go Solar if You Live on the East Coast? What You Need to Know
The sun shines on the entire East Coast, but certain states have better incentives for rooftop solar panel system owners. Here's how to know if you live in one of them.
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East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know
East Coast residents were jolted Friday by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, with weak rumblings felt as far away as Baltimore and the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. No life-threatening injuries or major damage have been reported.