Earthquake

2024 - 5 - 1

Earthquake Madness: Shaking Things Up Across the US

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Did the ground move under your feet? Earthquakes in NJ and California are causing a stir!

From New Jersey to California, recent seismic activity has been keeping residents on their toes. In New Jersey, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Gladstone and a subsequent aftershock have surprised locals. Meanwhile, in California, a 4.1-magnitude quake struck near Corona, causing mild shaking in Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey has been busy monitoring these tremors, with additional earthquakes detected in North Texas and Johnson County.

The earthquake in Riverside County marked the second significant tremor in the area, following a series of smaller quakes. Despite the magnitude, fortunately, there have been no reports of severe damage or injuries. The persistence of aftershocks in New Jersey has raised concerns about the likelihood of future seismic events. With the unpredictability of earthquakes, residents are left wondering when the next tremor will hit.

Interesting Fact: Aftershocks can continue for weeks or even months after a significant earthquake. These smaller tremors are a reminder of the initial quake's impact and can vary in intensity.

Did you know? The Richter scale, used to measure earthquake magnitudes, is logarithmic, meaning each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude. So, a magnitude 4.1 quake is ten times stronger than a 3.1.

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Did you feel it? Another earthquake rattles NJ (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck just after 7 a.m. ET on May 1, 2024, near Gladstone, New Jersey, the USGS says.

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4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Orange County, Riverside County (KABC-TV)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 has struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

4.1 earthquake strikes near Corona, lightly shakes Southern California (Los Angeles Times)

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported shortly before 2 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Preliminary magnitude-4.1 earthquake rattles Corona (NBC Southern California)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude-4.1 earthquake shook the area of Corona Wednesday afternoon. The temblor struck at 1:49 p.m., ...

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2.6-magnitude aftershock reported in New Jersey weeks after larger ... (WABC-TV)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.6-magnitude aftershock near Gladstone, New Jersey on Wednesday morning.

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Earthquake shakes New Jersey (WPIX 11 New York)

GLADSTONE, N.J. (PIX11) – A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook New Jersey early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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2 earthquakes detected in North Texas, police getting calls from public (WFAA.com)

A 3.0 earthquake and a 3.2-scale earthquake were picked up shortly after 1 p.m. on the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) earthquake map.

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Earthquake hits N.J. town today for second time this week. See the ... (CBS News)

GLADSTONE, N.J. -- New Jersey recorded another earthquake Wednesday morning in Somerset County. The U.S. Geological Survey measured a 2.6 magnitude quake ...

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4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Corona (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake. Several smaller quakes occurred in the same area on Tuesday, including a pair of 2.8- ...

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2 earthquakes detected near Mansfield (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

The United States Geological Survey detected 2 earthquakes near Mansfield Wednesday afternoon. According to the USGS, the first earthquake was detected at ...

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4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Orange County, Riverside ... (KGO-TV)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Earthquake aftershock: How many more will we feel in NJ, NYC? (FOX 5 NY)

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake aftershock was reported Wednesday morning in Gladstone, New Jersey. Dozens have been reported since April 5. How many more will ...

2 moderate earthquakes hit southwest of Mansfield in Johnson County (KERA News)

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded two moderate earthquakes in Johnson County Wednesday afternoon. A 3.0 and a 3.2 magnitude quake hit about 5 miles ...

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4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Corona (CBS Los Angeles)

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit the Corona area of Riverside County at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes thousands in Southern California ... (Sacramento Bee)

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Southern California area Thursday, Feb. 22, U.S. Geological Survey says.

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Earthquake shakes Corona, 'something bigger' could follow (VVdailypress.com)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 struck Wednesday afternoon near Corona in Riverside County. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the ...

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N.J. rattled by 2.6 earthquake aftershock as total hits 159 (nj.com)

Aftershocks have continued for nearly a month since a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey last month.

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Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Corona, California - Temblor.net (temblor)

The broader region has experienced numerous small shocks in the past month (Figure 1). Wednesday's quake struck close to the Elsinore fault, near the junction ...

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Latest aftershock hits New Jersey after April earthquake, measuring ... (NorthJersey.com)

The state experienced a 2.6-magnitude aftershock near Gladstone at 7:01 a.m. Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey website.

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3.4-magnitude earthquake reported near Falls City Thursday morning (KSAT San Antonio)

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City on Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

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