According to Becky Oskin of Discovery News, “Even the second-most powerful hurricane on record can't cause an
earthquake.” Geophysicist John Ebel also added, “It's very possible that the
earthquake this morning would have occurred anyway even if we hadn't had Sandy
come through.” Though researchers have documented cases where flooding caused
an earthquake, these instances occurred when filling of large reservoirs behind
dams (at least 100ft of water) were seen. Being that the storm surge of Sandy
was about 10ft, the conditions do not look favorable to blame Sandy for the
small quake.
As if Hurricane Sandy and this minor earthquake didn’t cause enough
chaos, the east coast is now preparing for a strong nor’easter heading their
way. This weather is expected to hit the east coast tomorrow and Thursday; stay
tuned to my blog posts to see what happens.
For more information, visit:Minor Earthquake Shakes New Jersey
Did Sandy Cause New Jersey Earthquake?
New Jersey Geological and Water Survey
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