"Assessing Structural Safety of Newark Homes After 4.8 Earthquake Hits NJ and NYC"

Three multifamily homes in Newark, New Jersey, damaged during an earthquake have been deemed structurally safe, allowing residents to return home after power was restored. The city evacuated 10 families over concerns of potential structural damage, impacting a total of 25 people, including 3 children. Some families faced challenges finding accommodations that accept their pets, but some have been provided with hotel vouchers for three nights. The earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, stirred memories of past seismic events in the region, prompting ongoing assessments of buildings for damage and power outages.