The trio of earthquakes that surprised New Jersey over the past month has seismologists wondering what’s next – and they say it doesn’t look good.
They call the geological fault lines crisscrossing Manhattan a perfect storm for a temblor that could topple older buildings, cause billions of dollars in damages and kill people citywide.
New York has survived at least three quakes measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale, but two of them hit back in the 1700s and the other centered on Coney Island in 1884, toppling chimneys.
The city should expect a jolt like that last one every 100 years, the experts warn – which means we’re overdue. Jersey’s recent baby quakes, which caused no damage and failed to rise above 3.0 in magnitude, may have been warning shots, they say.
A 6.0-magnitude quake could cause as much as $200 billion in damages, according to a 2003 study by the New York City Area Consortium for Earthquake Loss Mitigation.
(Source: NY Post)
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I better get out of the city before this happens
Not a problem, we’ll just pass another stimulus bill to pay for it.
So what am I supposed to do with this info??
Is it considered putting myself in a makum sakana if I continue to travel to the city every day for college?
There was a big earthquake and several after shocks about 23 years ago in the area around Yonkers under the Hudson River and buildings shook in Washington Heights. One happened early Shabbos morning.
maybe u shouldnt go to college. that is a makom sakanah itself.
#5– I hear that, but I don’t think that Touro is all that dangerous (spiritually or physically).
When I see a story like this, then I know there is no news today. To me, that’s a good thing
tina 18, I agree. I am glad there isn’t any real news. I am not afraid of what “experts” predict for the future. The RSh”O is the only One that know the future.