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Scientists Just Found a Hidden Fault Under New Jersey, And It Caused The 2024 Earthquake


There's a lot going on beneath our feet, geologically speaking: layer upon layer of shifting rock, metal, and chemicals, and because getting a direct look inside Earth is so difficult, scientists rely on a range of smart inferences to figure out what lies beneath us.

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