More aftershocks hit New Jersey, bringing total to 73 after earthquake

Erin Pflaumer
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More aftershocks hit New Jersey, bringing total to 73 after earthquake

HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — More aftershocks have been reported in New Jersey after a major earthquake hit the tri-state area more than a week ago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Seven more aftershocks have hit the region since late Sunday night, the agency reported. Most have been located near the epicenter of the earthquake in Hunterdon County.

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The total number of aftershocks has reached 73, according to the USGS. The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on April 5 was the largest to hit New Jersey in more than 100 years.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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