An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 struck the East Coast on a recent Friday morning, causing a stir among residents in various states, including Western New Jersey, Maryland, and Upstate New York. Despite its relatively mild intensity, the seismic event was widely felt due to the unique geological characteristics of the region.
Unlike the West Coast, where younger and less dense rock formations are prevalent, the East Coast boasts considerably older and denser rock formations that transmit seismic waves more efficiently. To illustrate this concept, one can imagine the difference between knocking on a piece of slate (representing the East Coast) and a pebble driveway (representing the West Coast) - the former would transmit the vibrations much farther.
