Friday's earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey, stands as the third-largest quake ever recorded in the Northeastern United States over the past five decades
The region's most substantial seismic event, measuring 5.3 magnitude, took place in 2002.
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New York and New Jersey were shaken by an earthquake on April 5, measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, followed by an aftershock, as per a Reuters report.
NEWYORK EARTHQUAKE ON FRIDAY 5 APRIL FROM 5.3MAGNITUDE