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Some Of The Best Reactions To The East Coast Quake That Prove Quake Meme Culture Isn't Just For SoCal

By  Yusra Farzan
Published Apr 5, 2024 11:07 AM
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The USGS reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 struck in New Jersey about 50 miles west of New York City. And people had thoughts.
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Whenever a minor earthquake hits Southern California, the reaction on social media is like clockwork: within minutes, people start posting their tongue in cheek, eye roll memes about how we will rebuild.

When a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck New Jersey Friday morning, the same formula unfolded on the East Coast — with some assists from their much more experienced West Coast counterparts.

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Anyone else hoping Carrie Bradshaw was still writing:

Just in case anyone was wondering:

An earthquake is still not a reason to contact your ex:

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With Mercury in retrograde too ..

Seattle wanted in on the jokes:

And of course, we had to pull up:

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So now that you’re caught up social media, here’s a handy reading list for prepping for future quakes:

EARTHQUAKE PREP RESOURCES

If listening is more your thing, my colleague Jacob Margolis has a podcast out called The Big One: Your Survival Guide and it's all things earthquake.

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The Earthquake
You’re at Union Station when the big one hits. The next two minutes are terrifying. By the time you make your way outside, the Los Angeles you know is gone. In Episode One, you experience what the first hours after a massive earthquake could be like.
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