**Earthquake Shakes Connecticut, Centered in New Jersey** April 5, 2024 - 10:43 AM EDT An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck New Jersey on Friday morning, shaking portions of Connecticut. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the earthquake's epicenter in New Jersey. In the past 24 hours, Connecticut has experienced no earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater. However, there have been three earthquakes in the past seven days and four in the past 30 days. According to initial estimates, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in New Jersey at approximately 10:23 AM on Friday. Several residents in Connecticut reported feeling the tremors. This is not the first time an earthquake has been felt in Connecticut. On April 5, 2024, at 12:13 PM, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck New Jersey, shaking portions of Connecticut.
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