Aftershock articles
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Earthquake aftershock: How many more will we feel in NJ, NYC?
A 2.6-magnitude earthquake aftershock was reported Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey, the USGS said.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the aftershock struck around 7:01 a.m. in Gladstone, Somerset County. Just Saturday morning, a 2.9-magnitude aftershock was reported near the same area. The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, which is nearly 45 miles west of NYC.Dozens of aftershocks have been reported since a 4.8 earthquake shook the tri-state area back on April 5. But how...
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Taiwan Hit By Dozens Of Strong Aftershocks From Deadly Quake
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago.The strongest, which the US Geological Survey measured at magnitude 6.1, hit around 2:30 am (1830 GMT) followed minutes later by a 6.0 tremor.Taipei's Central Weather Administration put them at 6.0 and 6.3, respectively.Authorities said there were no casualties reported so far, but...
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Why Earthquake Aftershocks Continue Rattling NJ After Historic April Tremor
Nearly one month after New Jersey experienced a historic 4.8-magnitude earthquake, parts of the state are still experiencing aftershocks and residents are wondering if it's a cause for concern.The April 5 earthquake originated in Hunterdon County near Tewksbury and could be felt throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. While the tremor spurred waves of jokes and memes, the last time an earthquake of that magnitude or higher was recorded in the area was 1973.The U.S. Geological Survey...