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Shockwave Exposes Hidden Fault Line—New Jersey’s Silent Earth Barely Survived In a startling revelation, a recent seismic survey has uncovered a previously hidden fault line beneath central New Jersey, shaking deeper awareness about the region’s vulnerability to earthquakes. Known as the Shockwave Exposes Hidden Fault Line, this discovery marks a critical turning point in understanding New Jersey’s seismic risk—one that epitomizes how even dense urban centers can sit upon invisible geologic weaknesses. ### The Discovery: A Silent Fault Beneath the Surface A team of geophysicists, using advanced seismic imaging technology, detected a concealed fault line running beneath parts of Middlesex and Union counties—regions long considered low-risk for significant earthquakes. Unlike well-documented faults in California or the Pacific Northwest, this fault had escaped detection for decades, hidden beneath layers of sediment and urban development.