Newark residents evacuated after earthquake amid reports of 'leaning buildings'
NEWARK, NJ - Emergency responders are assessing the damage in the aftermath of a 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Tri-State area Friday morning.
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There were reports of leaning and unstable structures near a few homes in Newark, New Jersey.
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Residents have been evacuated and building officials are looking into the scope of the damage.
It is unclear at this time if whether the damage is due to the earthquake.
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The U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake at 10:23 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 centered near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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