Hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey and New York City, a 4.0-magnitude aftershock was recorded.
A 4.0 magnitude aftershock rattled the northeast on Friday night only hours after the region experienced a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake, and officials are warning that more could be coming soon.The aftershock hit Gladstone, New Jersey, just before 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, prompting many in the New York metro area to voice their disbelief over experiencing 'another earthquake' on social media.The U.S.
'USGS officials have forecasted that there is a 78 percent chance of additional 3.0 magnitude or larger aftershocks striking the area within the next week. The chances of additional 4.0 or larger aftershocks are 16 percent.The likelihood of 5.0 or stronger earthquakes hitting the area over the next week is only 2 percent, with the odds continuing to decrease as the magnitude of any potential quake increases.
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