4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Somerset County, New Jersey, near Whitehouse Station, largest since 1973.

4.8-magnitude earthquake hits Somerset County, New Jersey, followed by a 4.0 aftershock; largest quake in Tri-State area since 1973. The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, about 45 miles west of NYC. Earthquakes in the Eastern US are less common due to not lying on tectonic plate boundaries, but can still spread energy across long distances.

April 27, 2024
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