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4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Jersey, Shaking Buildings in Surrounding States

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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 struck New Jersey, shaking buildings in surrounding states and leaving an estimated 42 million people feeling the seismic impacts. The epicenter was near Readington in Hunterdon County. State emergency operations center has been activated.

An earthquake struck New Jersey and shook buildings in surrounding states this morning – leaving an estimated 42 million people feeling the seismic impacts of the phenomenon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 'Our region just experienced an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, with an epicenter near Readington in Hunterdon County,' New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. 'We have activated our State Emergency Operations Center .

Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency.' New York City Mayor Eric Adams also spoke out during a press conference following the quake. 4.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEW JERSEY, SHAKING BUILDINGS IN SURROUNDING STATES 'At approximately 10:23 a.m., New York City felt the impact of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake,' Adams said. 'The epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey, about 50 miles from New York Cit

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