Following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that reverberated throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including New Jersey, and was followed by numerous aftershocks and smaller tremors, another earthquake has occurred in New Jersey.
At around 7 a.m. ET on May 1, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Gladstone, Somerset County, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. By late morning, over 550 individuals had reported experiencing the tremor, which originated approximately 5 kilometers beneath the surface, according to the USGS.
Following the recent magnitude 2.9 earthquake in Gladstone, another tremor of 1.9 magnitude struck Califon, New Jersey, just before Wednesday’s seismic activity, as reported by the USGS.
Since the 4.8 magnitude quake on April 5, numerous aftershocks and tremors have been recorded in the days and weeks thereafter, according to the USGS.
While earthquakes are infrequent in the eastern United States, they tend to have a more pronounced impact, reaching a broader area compared to those in the western region, notes the USGS. This is possibly due to the older rock formations prevalent in the eastern U.S., as explained by the USGS.
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