There was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. New York The earthquake struck the City area on Friday morning, which was an unusual event.
The tremor occurred around 10.23am and was felt in Manhattan and beyond.
The earthquake's epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey, approximately 50 miles west of Manhattan, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Reports indicated that the quake was felt as far as Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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There were no initial reports of damage to the Fire Department of New York or the New York Police Department, but sirens sounded.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry mentioned that his agency is being briefed on the situation.
‘While we do not have any reports of major impacts at this time, we’re still assessing the impact,’ said Daughtry on X (Twitter). wrote Daughtry on X (Twitter).
The shaking disrupted a United Nations Security Council meeting in the city, as seen in video footage shared on X (Twitter).
Airports in various cities on the East Coast held planes that were set to depart on the ground following the quake.
The Federal Aviation Administration. issued ground stops. for flights heading to John F Kennedy International Airport in Queens, Newark-Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Maryland.
Many New Yorkers hurried to X (Twitter) to confirm they felt the quake. The social media site was overwhelmed with posts.
English singer-songwriter and actress Lily Allen was among those who commented.
Allen, who was in Brooklyn, wrote, ‘That was insane.’
Independent reporter Katie Smith described it as the ‘biggest’ earthquake she has ever felt in New York City.
‘The NYPD scanner is blowing up with reports of unstable facades now — please be careful when walking outside,’ she reported. wrote.
Shortly after 11am, New York City residents received an emergency alert on their phones stating: ‘4.7 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the NYC area. Residents are advised to remain indoors and to call 911 if injured.’
The alert linked to a USGS webpage titled, ‘What should I do DURING an earthquake?’ It advises those indoors to stay inside, and those outside to get into open areas ‘away from buildings, power lines, chimneys, and anything else that might fall on you’.
New York City sent another emergency alert at 11:46am stating that ‘aftershocks may be felt’ but that New Yorkers ‘can continue usual activities’.
How common are earthquakes in New York?
Earthquakes are rare in New York City.
The New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan. states: ‘Although New York City does not sit on a major fault system, like the San Andreas in California, earthquakes are possible here.
‘The likelihood that a strong earthquake will occur is moderate, but the risk is heightened by New York City’s population density, the scale of its built environment, the interdependencies of its critical infrastructure systems, the age of its infrastructure, and the high proportion of buildings that were built before seismic design provisions were adopted in City building codes in 1995.’
New York City experienced a small earthquake on January 2, which woke up Roosevelt Island residents at around 5.45am. 1.7 magnitude tremor woke up Roosevelt Island residents around 5.45am.
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