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Earthquake

USGS is reporting a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, 5 km n/e of Lebanon NJ.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/at00sbh3yv/executive

Please report any damage or issues to the Office of Emergency Management

Contact: William Kane
Phone:  (732) 241-8931
Email:    highlandsoem@highlandsnj.gov

Possible:

Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that occur in the same general area during the days to years following a larger event or “mainshock.” They occur within 1-2 fault lengths away and during the period of time before the background seismicity level has resumed. As a general rule, aftershocks represent minor readjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the mainshock. The frequency of these aftershocks decreases with time. Historically, deep earthquakes (>30 km) are much less likely to be followed by aftershocks than shallow earthquakes.

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