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Another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted New Jersey at 17.59 local time on Friday. The quake was at a depth of 9 kilometres, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy wrote, “New Jersey just experienced an aftershock. Please follow the emergency guidance below and avoid calling 911 unless you have an actual emergency.”
Before this, a smaller aftershock of magnitude 2.0 was also reported by the USGS in Bedminter, New Jersey at 11.20 am on Friday. New Jersey was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on April 5.
The quake struck 7 km north-northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
It occured at 19:53:20 (UTC) and its depth was registered at 116.5 km. According to the USGS, the epicentre of 4.8 magnitude quake was found at 40.683°N latitude and 74.753°W longitude, respectively.
The US Federal Aviation Administration said the earthquake that affected several regions in the US might leave an impact on air traffic in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The FAA, in a post on X, said, “A 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey may impact some air traffic facilities in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Air traffic operations are resuming as quickly as possible.”
The New York Police department confirmed that there were no damages or injuries reported in the natural disaster.
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Published: 06 Apr 2024, 06:11 AM IST
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