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An unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England

An unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England. Friday's quake caused no widespread damage. But people from Baltimore to Boston and beyond felt the ground shake. Nearly 30 people were displaced when officials evacuated three multifamily homes in Newark, New Jersey, to check for damage. Officials around the region have been inspecting bridges and other major infrastructure. Some flights were diverted or delayed. The U.S. Geological Survey says over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake. It had ...

An unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England

The East Coast earthquake has snarled travel by air, road and rail around the region. Friday's quake was centered in northern New Jersey and registered a magnitude of 4.8. It

An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors. The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of New York City and 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Philadelphia.