Can climate change make rare northeast earthquakes more common? Experts weigh in

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A rare earthquake struck New Jersey and parts of New York. Experts explain why it could happen more often.

Earthquakes on the East Coast are rare but sea level rise and frequent flooding may lead to a higher frequency of quakes. But here's why you shouldn't be alarmed.Earthquakes have no seasonality and can occur at any time, but mornings and evenings are more likely to see a strike, according to the USGS.

Janti Soeripto, president of Save the Children, was speaking to the UN Security Council about humanitarian aid in Gaza in front of when a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning. Long periods of flooding can cause water levels to rise leading to possible landslides. Those slides can"lubricate" faults and may account for a higher frequency of quakes, explained Dr. Marsellos.

Large earthquakes occur at fault zones, or areas of fracture in the Earth's crust, where the rock will break. Most dangerous fault areas are on the West Coast, including California and Washington state.

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