Earthquake In New Jersey, 4.8 Magnitude North Of Whitehouse Station
Just before 10:30 AM Friday, New Jersey residents were rocked by a 4.8 Magnitude earthquake.
Earthquake in New Jersey
According to the United States Geological Survey, just 7 KM North of Whitehouse Station, is where the earthquake’s epicenter is located. The organization says the depth of the quake is about 4.7 kilometers.
Social media is blowing up following the morning’s events, with residents of New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut chiming in saying they felt the impact of the shake.
We felt it from Philly to D.C.!
— FEMA Region 3 (@FEMAregion3) April 5, 2024
According to the organizations’ intensity map, the highest point felt is about a grade 5.
At this time. There are no tsunami warnings in effect.
Later in the afternoon, the USGS reported a magnitude 4.0 aftershock in the area,
This M4 earthquake is an aftershock of this morning's M4.8 earthquake near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. For more information about the ongoing aftershock sequence and forecast, please visit: https://t.co/M6wf2cxKsy https://t.co/xPteDRMRhb
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) April 5, 2024
This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available to us.
