Today at 10:23 AM Franklin Township experienced an earthquake which was centered in Lebanon NJ with a magnitude of 4.8. About 18 miles from our municipal complex.
I have contacted our public safety director Quovella Maeweather who indicated the state, which obviously includes Lebanon, has activated the office of emergency management but Somerset County and Franklin have not. There are no major reports of damage in Franklin. Immediately after the quake there were some calls to 911 mainly inquiring if everything was alright. Public works has detected no leaks of our water system, but they are continuing to monitor. The sewage authority has no indication of leaks at pump stations. Gravity feed lines may take time to become obvious, so they continue to monitor.
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