Massachusetts experienced a 4.8-magnitude earthquake after it struck New Jersey, causing no injuries or substantial damage. East Coast earthquakes exceeding 4.5 magnitude are infrequent.
Reports of shaking were felt across Massachusetts, prompting the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to reach out for damage reports and assistance coordination.
Earthquakes are uncommon along the Atlantic Coast due to the absence of an active plate boundary between the Atlantic and North American plates, though stresses persist.
Residents from Western Massachusetts to Cape Cod shared varying experiences of tremors during the earthquake, ranging from short and subtle to lengthy and alarming.
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