This episode reviews the recent 4.8 magnitude New Jersey earthquake, its causes, and its implications. I also discuss a few other topics, including tectonic plates and fault lines, the rarity of significant earthquakes on the US East Coast, and different earthquake measurement scales.
 
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Tectonic Plates and Fault Lines
02:30 Intra Plate Events
03:26 Frequency and Magnitude Relationship
07:11 Earthquake Measurement Scales
10:46 Quakes and CC

This episode reviews the recent 4.8 magnitude New Jersey earthquake, its causes, and its implications. I also discuss a few other topics, including tectonic plates and fault lines, the rarity of significant earthquakes on the US East Coast, and different earthquake measurement scales. 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Tectonic Plates and Fault Lines 02:30 Intra Plate Events 03:26 Frequency and Magnitude Relationship 07:11 Earthquake Measurement Scales 10:46 Quakes and CC

East Coast Earthquakes

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Welcome to Rocks for Jocks, a Science podcast for everyday people with a focus on Climate and Natural Hazards! Each episode covers a new topic or features insights from guests, including scientists and industry professionals. Whether you're a student, a working professional, or just curious about the world, this podcast has something for you. https://linktr.ee/RocksForJocks

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