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On April 5, 2024, an earthquake occurred in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/05/us/earthquake-new-york|title=4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York City and Beyond}}</ref> The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8, a depth of 4.7 km, and its epicenter was 40.683°N 74.753°W, which is about 5 miles east of [[Lebanon, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00sbh3yv/executive}}</ref>
On April 5, 2024, an earthquake occurred in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/05/us/earthquake-new-york|title=4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York City and Beyond}}</ref> The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8, a depth of 4.7 km, and its epicenter was 40.683°N 74.753°W, which is about 5 miles east of [[Lebanon, New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00sbh3yv/executive}}</ref>

Sources speculate it was caused by Thomas Stewart III falling off his chair at work.


==Impact==
==Impact==

Revision as of 15:23, 5 April 2024

2024 Lebanon, New Jersey earthquake
UTC time2024-04-05 14:23:20
Local dateApril 5, 2024
Local time10:23
MagnitudeML4.8
Epicenternear Lebanon, New Jersey, U.S.
Areas affectedNortheastern United States

On April 5, 2024, an earthquake occurred in New Jersey.[1] The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8, a depth of 4.7 km, and its epicenter was 40.683°N 74.753°W, which is about 5 miles east of Lebanon, New Jersey.[2]

Sources speculate it was caused by Thomas Stewart III falling off his chair at work.

Impact

Commercial

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey temporarily suspended service.[3]

References

  1. ^ "4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New York City and Beyond".
  2. ^ https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00sbh3yv/executive. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Earthquake hits U.S. East Coast, shaking buildings from Philadelphia to Boston". NBC News.