An earthquake is a sudden, fierce shaking of the Earth's surface that's caused by movements in the planet's outermost layer, according to NASA. "It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable ...

Earthquake-themed T-shirts were quickly put out for sale Friday at Big Frog Custom T Shirts in New York City after an earthquake shook several other states. (Adam Gray/Reuters) For several seconds ...

New Yorkers can breathe a sigh of relief after a surprising 4.8 magnitude earthquake jolted the city on Friday morning. While the tremors from New Jersey may have rattled a few nerves, experts ass ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys ...

NEW YORK -- Even before Friday's earthquake, many families were concerned about New York City's aging structures, and right now, inspectors are checking construction sites and responding to ...

The end isn’t nigh — but weirdness could still be in the stars. The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the New York area Friday is unrelated to Monday’s upcoming solar eclipse — but the ...

The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey on Friday generated shaking that could be felt from Washington, D.C., to north of Boston. About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are ...

A 4.8 earthquake usually means there is minor damage, but there are many factors that determine the severity of an earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An earthquake at this ...

People on microblogging sites (it wasn’t just X — I see you, Bluesky) had already determined the scope of the earthquake, confirmed it was, in fact, an earthquake, and began posting jokes ...

NEW YORK -- The earthquake felt Friday in New York City wasn't the first time New Yorkers felt the ground shaking in 2024. A much smaller, 1.7 magnitude earthquake was also felt on January 2.

While it may be hard to predict when an earthquake will strike, emergency management experts say there are steps that anyone can take to stay safe. MORE: New Jersey, New York City rocked by rare 4 ...