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Today's earthquake is the strongest to hit New Jersey in almost 250 years, according to state data.28m ago / 4:48 PM UTCSurveillance video from a coffee shop in Boonton, New Jersey, about 35 miles southwest of the earthquake's epicenter, shows customers' terrified reactions as the quake hit. Many rush out of Boonton Coffee Co.
The hashtags “earthquake,” “epicenter,” and “NY and NJ” were trending on X today with locals through the tri-state area freaking out over the quake.All students in New York City's public schools are safe after the earthquake, and there are no reports of structural damage to any schools, said David Banks, New York City's public schools chancellor.
While aftershocks are possible,"New Yorkers should go about their normal day," Adams said."First responders are working to make sure the city is safe." Earthquakes on the East Coast can be felt at a great distance and can cause more pronounced shaking in comparison to those on the West Coast because rocks in the region are often older, harder and more dense.The earthquake ruptured on the Ramapo fault system, he said. The system is relatively old and considered mostly tectonically inactive. It's at a boundary where the continental and oceanic tectonic plates meet and are stuck together.
"We’re taking this extremely seriously and here’s why. There’s always the possibility of aftershocks," she said. Staff were"quickly and thoroughly inspecting buildings to ensure safety" following the morning quake.
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