An unexpected seismic event sent shockwaves through the East Coast of the United States today, leaving residents in a state of alarm. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake struck the region, causing buildings to tremble and rattling nerves from Philadelphia all the way north to Boston.
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The USGS has tentatively measured the quake as a 4.8 magnitude temblor cantered near Lebanon, New Jersey. While not considered a major earthquake, its impact was still significant enough to be felt across a wide area. Residents reported feeling the ground shake, and some described hearing a low rumble as the seismic waves propagated through the earth.