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Scientists have yet to pinpoint the fault that ruptured in New Jersey on April 5 and rattled much of the Northeast. Now, U.S. Geological Survey researchers are in the process of installing new monitoring equipment to better measure aftershocks and help solve that mystery. The USGS has recorded at least 50 aftershocks since the 4.8-magnitude earthquake last Friday.
The fault system where it likely originated contains a jumbled collection of cracks that are remnants of ancient tectonic processes. Seismologists say slow-acting stress likely triggered the earthquake. “It’s possible we may never know which fault this occurred on,” Boyd said. He added that the USGS typically monitors aftershocks after any quake that’s magnitude-5.0 or greater. The agency made an exception in this case.
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