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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A rare East Coast earthquake early Tuesday is prompting renewed preparedness messaging across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, states where seismic activity remains infrequent but not unfamiliar. The magnitude 2.6 quake, centered near Madison, Ohio, occurred overnight and was detected across parts of the Great Lakes, serving as a reminder that earthquakes can affect wide portions of the eastern United States.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at a shallow depth, which can allow even small earthquakes to be noticed over a broader area. While no damage or injuries were reported, emergency managers say events like this often surprise residents in the Mid-Atlantic, where flooding, winter storms, and severe weather are more common concerns…