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NYC could face $4.7B in damage if rocked by earthquake similar to recent temblors
What makes it different for New York City is there’s just a lot of infrastructure. So even a relatively low magnitude ...
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake recorded in NYC, northern NJ area
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of New York and New Jersey around midday on Aug. 5, according to data from the U.S.
Second earthquake rattles NYC metro area in 3 days
Tuesday’s magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded just south of Hillsdale, N.J. — about 25 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan ...
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Earthquake felt in NYC: Region rattled by second quake in days. What we know now
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake sent minor shockwaves to parts of New York and New Jersey just after noon Tuesday, Aug. 5, ...
What to know about the earthquake that shook the New York area Saturday night
A relatively mild 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. The earthquake hit in the New ...
What to know about earthquakes in the Northeast
Earthquakes in the Northeast tend to be active for a short period of time before the activity shifts to another area, Gates ...
How likely is an earthquake in Rochester? Here's what the science says
The East Coast is crisscrossed with ancient faults, including the Ramapo Fault that runs through southeastern New York.
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City buildings would be vulnerable in the rare event of a moderate earthquake
Roughly 60% of the city’s buildings were constructed before 1940, well before the city updated its building codes in 1995 to ...