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\nWhy A 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Isn’t Always A 4.8 Earthquake\n

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\nThe New Jersey earthquake of 2024 might have felt bigger than ones of the same magnitude on a Richter scale or intensity in California. That's because earthquakes in the eastern US go farther and hit harder than their western...\nThe New Jersey earthquake of 2024 might have felt bigger than ones of the same magnitude on a Richter scale or intensity in California. That's because earthquakes in the eastern US go farther and hit harder than their western counterparts.

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2024
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