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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake recorded in New Jersey. Did you feel it?
How about a bit of shaking to start the weekend? Another earthquake was recorded in New Jersey on Saturday — this one came in at a magnitude of 2.9 near Gladstone in Somerset County. That’s just shy of 50 miles from New York City. “We have not received any reports of damage to structures, roadways, or infrastructure,” the New Jersey…
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Scientists install seismometers in NJ to learn about earthquakes and aftershocks
NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.
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More than 50 aftershocks detected after NJ earthquake, more possible: USGS
More than 50 aftershocks have been recorded after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shook the tri-state area last Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Now, the USGS is deploying ‘aftershock kits’ in the area to better document data from aftershocks. Eight kits will be deployed this week to track where the aftershocks originate, how long they last, and how…
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Magnitude 2.6 aftershock felt in New Jersey, less than a week after larger earthquake
Less than a week after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the tri-state, a 2.6-magnitude aftershock was felt Wednesday in New Jersey. The aftershock occurred around 10:22 a.m. and was located about 3.1 miles southwest of Gladstone in Somerset County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey The USGS said a “weak’” shaking was measured across northern New Jersey and into Long Island…
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes tri-state
We talked with Professor Folarin Kolawole with the Dept. OF Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University about yesterday earthquake and what exactly happened.
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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. Here’s what to know about earthquakes on the East Coast. The Richter scale, developed by Charles F. Richter in the 1930s, is no...
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NJ earthquake: Millions feel Friday morning shake, then an aftershock hours later
The New Jersey magnitude 4.8 earthquake was felt from hundreds of miles away, with some in the tri-state feeling the Earth move under their feet for the first time ever. But just a few hours later, a magnitude 4.0 aftershock hit in the same area of the state and again was felt throughout the region.
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Can climate change make earthquakes more common? NY experts weigh in.
An earthquake is usually a foreign experience to New Yorkers, and it naturally sounded the alarms with the minds jumping to the worst possible conclusions. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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EarthCam footage shows earthquake shaking NYC
Video provided by Earth Cam shows the strongest quake to hit the East Coast since 2011 shaking the Statue of Liberty on Friday.
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Magnitude-5.7 earthquake shakes Big Island of Hawaii
The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Can climate change impact earthquakes? Here's what experts say
What sounded the alarms for a possible explosion turned into a minor earthquake, a seemingly foreign experience to New Yorkers, but what turns out to be nature running its course. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino chats with the geology experts.
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Powerful 5.8 earthquake in central Mexico rattles capital city
Mexico City residents were rattled by a moderate 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck to the south of the capital Thursday.
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7.6 Quake Damages Buildings in Indonesia, Felt in Australia
A powerful deep-sea earthquake damaged village buildings in eastern Indonesia, and its substantial shaking was widely felt in northern Australia. Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after the magnitude 7.6 temblor that was lifted three hours later. The agency head said no significant change in sea level was measured. The National Disaster Mitigation agency received reports of damage to houses...
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake, Aftershocks Strike Northern California; 2 Dead, 11 Injured
A preliminary 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.