Reported elsewhere: “ The epicentre was Lebanon, New Jersey”
UPDATE: Breaking: Earthquake in New York
By BoroPark24 Staff
ORIGINAL REPORT 10:35am:An earthquake with a preliminary rating of 4.7 just hit NY and was felt in surrounding areas, Boro Park included. Many residents felt their house shake for 10-15 seconds before it subsided.
UPDATE 1:13pm:At the Mayor's press conference, it was assured that inspections have been conducted and are ongoing in the gas and water systems, NYC school buildings, subway system, and other city infrastructure. Currently, there are no structural concerns. Regarding the delayed text alert, the team explained that moments after the shock, they sent out a tweet. However, they withheld the text alert to ensure 100% accuracy before updating.
UPDATE 12:03pm:At the Press Conference in Albany, Governor Hochul emphasized the possibility of aftershocks and highlighted that this earthquake is one of the largest on the East Coast in a century. Safety measures were provided, advising citizens to drop to the floor during aftershocks and inspect their homes for damage. The Governor shared that immediate inspections were dispatched to all bridges, tunnels, and gas, water, and electric transformers to ensure their safety. Assistance was also offered by the White House as well as Senator Schumer.
Original Article
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region where people are unaccustomed to feeling the ground move.
The agency reported a quake at 10:23 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. U.S.G.S. figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people.
New York City’s emergency notification system said in a social media post more than 30 minutes after the quake that it had no reports of damage or injuries in the city. Mayor Eric Adams had been briefed on the quake, his spokesperson Fabien Levy said, adding, “While we do not have any reports of major impacts at this time, we’re still assessing the impact.”
People in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut and other areas of the Northeast reported shaking. Tremors lasting for several seconds were felt over 200 miles away near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X that the quake was felt throughout the state. “My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,” Hochul said.
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are all on a ground stop while runways are inspected for damage.
1 comment:
More like a 5.5.
Do you really think you will get the truth from your govt officials? If you would, then they would inform you how bad it will be on Monday...
-leah
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