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  2. Seismicity of the New York City area - Wikipedia

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    The area within 100 km radius of New York City has an intermediate level of seismic activity, more than what is observed in central New York State. [11] It is not as seismically active as California which is located at a transform plate boundary, but large and damaging earthquakes do occur. Furthermore, when these rare eastern U.S. earthquakes ...

  3. List of earthquakes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States

  4. 1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake occurred on September 5 at 12:38:45 am EDT in Massena, New York. It registered 5.8 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). [2] This area is part of the Saint Lawrence River Valley and the seismically active zone known as the Saint Lawrence rift system.

  5. Earthquake 'one of largest to hit the East Coast.' How New ...

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    A U.S. Geological Survey map shows "Did you feel it?" points from residents in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond, related to a 4.8 earthquake that hit the region on April 5, 2024.

  6. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region - AOL

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    NEW YORK (Reuters) -A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, shaking buildings up and down the East Coast and surprising residents ...

  7. The day New York shook: How the Big Apple reacted to ... - AOL

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    It was the largest earthquake felt in New York City since the 2011 5.8 magnitude tremor in Virginia. But once the dust settled, they flooded social media with quips, memes and other reactions ...

  8. Ramapo Fault - Wikipedia

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    Thus, earthquakes represent at least a moderate hazard to East Coast cities. Earthquakes in the greater New York City area affect most of New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the United States, as well as New York City. It is difficult to discern the extent to which the Ramapo fault itself (or any other specific mapped fault in the ...

  9. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes greater New York City area - AOL

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    An estimated 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook parts of New Jersey on Friday morning, sending tremours throughout the greater New York City area. Around 10.20am residents of New York City, New Jersey ...