The New York City area experienced two small earthquakes in New Jersey recently, one with a magnitude of 2.7. The epicenter was located in Hillsdale, New Jersey, where approximately 3,500 people reported feeling the quake. This followed a slightly stronger earthquake in Hasbrouck Heights, where over 11,000 people reported sensations. No significant damage resulted from either quake. New Jersey has seen a surge in seismic activity, with 200 recorded earthquakes since April 2022. Experts indicate the state sits on a fault zone that increases its susceptibility to such events.
"We are just in a very high seismically active period. We're as active as California right now."
"Not a single fault. But a lot of parallel faults. Just imagine breaking something. It rarely breaks on a clean line."
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