Rare 4.8 magnitude quake rattles Northeast


A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the US Northeast on Friday morning, according to the US Geological Survey, with tremors felt from Washington, DC to New York City and to Maine.

It was the third-largest earthquake recorded in the area in the last five decades and the strongest in New Jersey in more than 240 years, the USGS said. But with authorities reporting little or no damage, and minimal travel disruptions, people soon resumed their everyday lives. Read the full article...

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