Could there be an earthquake in Florida like the one in New York? NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

Friday’s earthquake, centered in Northern New Jersey, garnered the attention of residents across the United States.

It was certainly not a place one would not expect to find seismic activity, but it materialized with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake Friday morning, shaking residents from Maryland to Maine.

Perhaps you’re wondering if this could happen in South Florida?

The simple answer is “no” or “extremely unlikely.”

Of all natural disasters that we should be concerned about, an earthquake is certainly not one of them.

Without a robust fault line nearby, there is very little movement in the earth’s crust in our geographic location.

The likelihood of seeing any type of substantial earthquake is exceptionally low across Florida, as the frequency of a damaging event is calculated to be less than 2 times per 10,000 years.

Therefore, it should not be a hazard that you’re concerned about anywhere in Florida.

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