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On Friday, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the tri-state area, with tremors felt across the five boroughs of New York City and New Jersey.
Reports indicate that the quake was also felt across the Eastern Seaboard as far away as Schenectady, N.Y., Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
The earthquake caused dishware to clatter, figurines to topple over, and household fixtures to rattle.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the preliminary magnitude of 4.7 occurred near Lebanon, New Jersey. While the FDNY was responding to emergency calls throughout the five boroughs, there were no initial reports of damage.
Aftershocks were possible, according to a spokeswoman for the agency. Governor Hochul confirmed that the quake “hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York”.
She also assured the public that her team was assessing the impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and they would update the public throughout the day.
Meanwhile, Mayor Adams has also been briefed on the situation. While City Hall has not reported any major impacts at this time, they are still assessing the situation.
In midtown Manhattan, the usual cacophony of traffic grew louder as motorists blared their horns on momentarily shuddering streets.
Some Brooklyn residents reported hearing a booming sound and feeling their building shake. In an apartment house in Manhattan’s East Village, a resident from more earthquake-prone California calmed nervous neighbors.
One resident in Hudson Heights reported, “Items on a kitchen shelf fell off. This has to be more than a level 4 earthquake. (I) lived in L.A. for a long time.”
People in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other areas also reported feeling the ground shake. Despite the earthquake, students were kept in school on Friday.
The Department of Education assured the public that their building response teams had assembled out of an abundance of caution, and they were working closely with agency partners, including New York City Emergency Management, to ensure the safety of all students and staff. So far, there haven’t been any reports of damage to school buildings.
It is worth noting that a 1.7 magnitude earthquake hit New York City on Jan. 2, causing a series of small explosions on Roosevelt Island between Manhattan and Queens.
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