earthquakeNew Jerseyunmapped fault linesA 4.8-magnitude earthquake in New Jersey reveals potential ancient, unmapped fault lines, marking the strongest quake in the region in over 200 years.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced that more seismic activity could follow, emphasizing the event's rarity in New Jersey and the unknowns surrounding the region's seismic risks. The quake, followed by aftershocks and potentially stemming from the Ramapo fault zone, underlines the Northeast's underestimated seismic potential rooted in ancient tectonic processes.