post shared on social media Former President Donald Trump’s National Golf Club in Bedminster is claimed to have been the epicenter of the recent New Jersey earthquake.
Verdict: Misleading
That claim is inaccurate. Bedminster was several miles from the centre.
Fact check:
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake recently struck New Jersey, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul claimed it was one of the largest earthquakes in the region in the past 100 years. ABC News report. The event caused buildings to shake and strong aftershocks in several East Coast states, the paper said.
A post shared on Facebook claims that one of President Trump’s resorts was the epicenter. In this post, this information was shared with text on a pink and blue background.
“Update: Trump’s Bedminster New Jersey Resort was the epicenter of the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the New York City area at 10:23 a.m. Seriously!”
That claim is inaccurate.by United States Geological Surveythe epicenter of this earthquake was determined to be White House Station.
Bedminster was close to the epicenter, about 3 to 5 miles away. new york post A spokesperson for President Trump said, “There was no damage to President Trump’s Bedminster.” (Related: Does video show explosion at Francis Scott Key Bridge?)
More aftershocks occurred in New Jersey in the days after the quake, according to . NJ.com. Experts say aftershocks could last up to a week, but this quake is unlikely to mean a larger seismic event is expected. NorthJersey.com report.
This isn’t the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunks claims that there is a video showing a Ukrainian plane being shot down.
