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An earthquake rattled the Northeastern United States on Friday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but federal and local officials warned of possible aftershocks.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 magnitude quake was centered 7 kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, N.J., about 50 miles west of New York City, at a depth of 4.7 kilometers.
It could be felt as far as south as Washington, D.C.
"It woke me from my nap", said Joe Biden. "The earth started to move under my feet as I felt like I was floating on air. I had not had that kind of experience since the last time an 8 year old girl entered the Oval Office as I sniffed her hair."
To date no injuries were reported. The President concluded, "It's not an apocalyptic event. I mean, it's not like there are earthquakes in addition to the sun disappearing at high noon or something. That would be bad, so I don't take this to be a bad sort of omen on my Presidency or anything."
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 magnitude quake was centered 7 kilometers north of Whitehouse Station, N.J., about 50 miles west of New York City, at a depth of 4.7 kilometers.
It could be felt as far as south as Washington, D.C.
"It woke me from my nap", said Joe Biden. "The earth started to move under my feet as I felt like I was floating on air. I had not had that kind of experience since the last time an 8 year old girl entered the Oval Office as I sniffed her hair."
To date no injuries were reported. The President concluded, "It's not an apocalyptic event. I mean, it's not like there are earthquakes in addition to the sun disappearing at high noon or something. That would be bad, so I don't take this to be a bad sort of omen on my Presidency or anything."
