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Officials say multiple aftershocks followed the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the northeast early Friday.
Tremors were felt from Washington, DC, to New York City to Maine, and the U.S. Geological Survey said it was the strongest earthquake to hit New Jersey in more than 200 years, CNNThere have been at least 18 aftershocks since the quake, including a 4.0 magnitude recorded southwest of Gladstone, 20 minutes from the epicenter, at 5:59 p.m., the USGS said Friday night.
USGS said the initial earthquake occurred at 10:23 a.m. The New York City Fire Department said the department received reports of shaking buildings about 10:30 a.m.to determine if there was any damage incurred, according to Breitbart News. However, authorities reported very slight or no damage, and the NYPD said no one was reported to be injured.
However, the report cited experts who said the earthquake was not powerful enough to “pose a threat to most buildings.” The outlet noted the epicenter was in New Jersey.99 Cents Only Stores Closing All 371 Locations, Citing InflationAnother Scorcher: 303,000 Jobs Added To U.S. Economy in MarchWhite House: 'Imprudent' to Compare Israeli WCK Strike to Afghan StrikeKaine: U.S.
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