Earthquakes along the east coast of the U.S. are generally felt at greater distances from the epicenter tan similar sized earthquakes in California.

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This is true because the rock and soil in the eastern United States are older and denser than the rocks in California, which absorb and transmit seismic waves more efficiently. As a result, earthquakes on the East Coast can be felt over a larger area than those of similar magnitude in California.

Earthquakes Along the East Coast of the U