The country has been suffering from tremors in the region since the last few hours, however today’s was of a greater magnitude. What happened and how to prevent an earthquake.
The earthquake in New York.
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In USA, a variety of natural phenomena take place that, in some cases, can represent threats to the population. These are the earthquakes from April 5with its exact time, place and epicenter, based on the most recent updates of the United States Geological Survey (USGS, for its acronym in English).
One surprised very close to New York, in Trenton, New Jersey.
In the last 24 hours, a total of 17 earthquakes in the North American and Caribbean region with a magnitude greater than 2.5 degrees, of which five occurred in the continental United States; The strongest of these was one that occurred 7 kilometers from the town of Trenton, New Jersey, at magnitude 4.7. Quake It was also noticed in New York City.
The quake was centered near the town of Lebanon, New Jersey, the USGS said. The New York Fire Department indicated that no damage has been reported, the AP agency reported.
On social networks, they began to circulate images and videos from several users who showed how the densely populated area of New York and New Jersey. Neighbors from Baltimore, Philadelphia and other areas also claimed to have felt the seismic movement.
“A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook western Manhattan and was felt throughout New York. My team is assessing the impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said on her X account (formerly Twitter). The variation in magnitude is due to the fact that official sources may take a while to show the final information.
There is no way to predict the arrival of an earthquake, but there are some ways to be preparedespecially if you live in highly seismic zones or densely populated areas.
Before an earthquake it is important:
During an earthquake:
When the shaking passes:
Source: Ambito
