(Bloomberg) — The Israeli town of Ofakim is just a short distance from Gaza, where war has raged for eight months. But it’s taken until now for the inflationary fallout of the conflict to hit home. Most Read from Bloomberg As tens of thousands fled the areas near Israel’s southern and northern borders after Hamas’s […]
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Aftershocks from Northeast earthquake could last a week, seismologists say
NEW YORK — Aftershocks in the New York City area could continue for a week after one of the East Coast’s strongest earthquakes in 100 years. The 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Readington Township, New Jersey rattled homes and buildings across the Northeast at 10:23 a.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake […]
Nearly 30 aftershocks in region after earthquake in New Jersey. How to protect yourself
Aftershocks continue to affect the region after Friday’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey, which was felt across the East Coast, including in Delaware. The initial quake occurred about 4.3 miles north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Aftershocks happen after an initial earthquake and are typically smaller than the main shock, according to the United […]
Earthquake aftershocks halt demolition of leaning building in Taiwan
The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan has been halted because of aftershocks that made it lean even more, media reports said. The red building, about 10 storeys tall and inclined over a street in the city of Hualien, has become a lasting image from the magnitude 7.4 […]
4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York; officials warn of possible aftershocks
An earthquake rattled the northeastern United States on Friday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 magnitude quake was centered 7 kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, N.J., about 50 miles west of New York City, at a depth of 4.7 kilometers. It could […]
4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York, as officials warn of possible aftershocks
An earthquake rattled the northeastern United States on Friday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 magnitude quake was centered 7 kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, N.J., about 50 miles west of New York City, at a depth of 4.7 kilometers. It could be felt as far as south as Washington, D.C., and […]