As aftershocks hit the region, we speak to a geologist on what we could expect in the days ahead
An earthquake that was centered between New York and Philadelphia shook skyscrapers and suburbs across the northeast United States on Friday – causing no major damage, but startling millions of people in an area unaccustomed to such tremors.
The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the mid-morning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 – centered near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, about 45 miles west of New York City.
Earthquakes are rare for the Tri-State area, and in the past we have experienced minor tremors, but Friday’s quake was substantial. The U.S. Geological Survey says this was the strongest earthquake to have an epicenter in New Jersey in more than 100 years – since at least 1900.
The MTA says there is no damage to the subway and the earthquake did not cause any service disruptions, however the quake did cause brief ground stops at all the major airports as crews inspected the runways – all have since been lifted.
The Port Authority is inspecting all bridges and tunnels to make sure nothing is out of place. The agency says there are no issues based on preliminary inspections.
We have a team of reporters covering every angle of the earthquake.
We also are joined by Dr. Samantha Tramontano, a geologist and post-doctoral fellow at the American Museum of Natural History.
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