A 4.8 magnitude earthquake sent shockwaves throughout New York City and into other states today rattling buildings across the US Northeast according to the US Geological Survey.
As tremors were felt from Washington, DC to New York City and to Maine with the shaking felt by millions of people across hundreds of miles of the Northeast.
The rare 4.8 earthquake had an epicenter that struck northern New Jersey which was the third-strongest earthquake to ever strike the state, and also marked the strongest since 1783, more than 240 years ago, according to US Geological Survey data.
Two 5.1 magnitude temblors are the only stronger quakes in the state — one in 1755 and another in 1783. Both happened before New Jersey became a state in December 1787, but happened in the geographic area that now comprises the state’s boundaries.
This quake is the third-strongest to hit the Northeast in 50 years and the 10th-strongest of all time in the region according to USGS data.
Earthquakes in New Jersey and the region are rare. There have only been 24 earthquakes of 2.5 magnitude or greater in New Jersey since 1700.
This earthquake caused a ground stop of transportation in the Northeast as airport runways at the three main airports servicing the New York City area were inspected. Also, bridges, tunnels, and Amtrak rails were inspected as well.
There were also significant aftershocks. A 4.0 magnitude aftershock also struck New Jersey about eight hours after the main earthquake. As there have been at least ten aftershocks with most in the 1.8 to 2.2 magnitude range.
The Biblical prophecies (Matthew 24, Luke 21, Revelation 6) foretell that there will be diverse earthquakes in the Last Days signaling the world is nearing the end of this age and the coming of Jesus Christ.
These events and conditions happening now are warning signs pointing to the nearing fulfillment of the Last Days prophecies at the end of this age revealing it’s time to prepare now for the nearing appearance of Jesus Christ for His Church by being born again spiritually into the Kingdom of God as Jesus said we must (John 3:3-5) and His Apostles who were authorized (Matthew 16:19) described how (Acts 2).
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