NYC earthquake today: 4.8 magnitude tremor rattles New York City
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An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, with rumbling felt across the whole of the Eastern Seaboard by residents.
The agency reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centred near Lebanon, New Jersey. Shaking was felt as far away as Boston and Delaware.
The Fire Department of New York said there were no initial reports of damage.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul tweeted: “A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York.
“My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.”
A ground stop was ordered at JFK, Newark, and Baltimore airports.
The New York City mayor’s office messaged residents with information about what to do in an aftershock but many were mystified by an emergency alert coming through on cell phones thirty minutes after the ground stopped shaking.
‘Your weird day just got a bit weirder here in the Northeast’
Here’s how Fox News reacted to the 4.8 magnitude in New York City:
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:20
Ground stop ordered for JFK and Newark airports
Departures are grounded at both JFK and Newark Airports following the 4.8 earthquake in the New York City region.
The ground shook at around 10.20am with the epicentre near Lebanon, New Jersey approximately 40 miles west of Manhattan.
Air Traffic Control at both airports is moving to alternate facilities and ground crews are inspecting the runways, Air Live reports.
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:17
Watch: Quake interrupts UN Security Council briefing on Gaza
“You’re making the ground shake!”
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:12
What to do in case of an aftershock
The New York City Mayor’s Office has advised residents of what to do in case of an aftershock: “In case of an aftershock, drop to the floor, cover your head and neck, and take additional cover under a solid piece of furniture, next to an interior wall, or in a doorway.”
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:10
Watch: ‘MLB Central’ reacts to quake during live broadcast
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 15:57
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 15:49
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