Geologists say the East Coast could be in for more earthquakes in the weeks ahead.
To prepare, you should create an emergency plan, secure household items, and assemble a bugout bag.
AdvertisementAftershocks could hit the East Coast following Friday's 4.8 magnitude earthquake, and millions of people in the region should prepare in the unlikely event the earthquake is bigger next time, the US Geological Survey said.
"As a reminder, damaging earthquakes can occur in the future," Jessica Jobe, a research geologist with the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, said on Friday.
Related storiesOne of the most important things you can do to prepare, Earle said, is to create an emergency plan.
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