Английская Википедия:1783 New Jersey earthquake

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The 1783 New Jersey earthquake occurred on November 29 in New Jersey. With a magnitude estimated at 5.3,[1] it stands as the most powerful earthquake to occur in the state.[2]

Damage

Shaking was felt from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania.[3] A brief foreshock occurred at 9:00 PM on November 29 (02:00 UTC on November 30) and an aftershock five hours later were reported only in New York City and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4] The earthquake caused intensity VII damage on the Mercalli intensity scale.[5] George Washington was sleeping at Fraunces Tavern when the earthquake struck, but he was not woken by the tremors.[6]

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