Authorities reported that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in New York. It was felt in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' office explained that the epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey.
"NYC Mayor is being briefed. While we do not have any reports of major impacts at this time, we’re still assessing the impact," his office explained.
New York City just felt the impacts of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter of Lebanon, New Jersey. @NYCMayor is being briefed. While we do not have any reports of major impacts at this time, we’re still assessing the impact.
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) April 5, 2024
The city indicated that "Due to the occurrence of an earthquake, the United States Geological Survey has advised that residents in the area indicated on the corresponding e-mail, text message, or tweet may experience effects and/or aftershocks."
USGS reports a 4.7 magnitude earthquake in NYC. No reports of damage/injuries in NYC. https://t.co/NYNndol88b. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/wkfR6VbPri
— NYCEM - Notify NYC (@NotifyNYC) April 5, 2024
Likewise, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that the earthquake "may impact some air traffic facilities in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Air traffic operations are resuming as quickly as possible."
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey may impact some air traffic facilities in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Air traffic operations are resuming as quickly as possible. For real-time air traffic updates please see: https://t.co/smgdqJN3td.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) April 5, 2024
Videos of how the earthquake unfolded were shared on social media. The United Nations news account uploaded a video to X of a Security Council meeting that was in progress at the time the earthquake occurred:
🔴URGENTE. El terremoto que ha sacudido Nueva York se ha sentido durante la reunión del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre #Gaza
"Estás haciendo que tiemble el piso", le dijo el embajador palestino a la directora de Save The Children que intervenía en ese momento#earthquake pic.twitter.com/RgFUN9x38d
— Noticias ONU (@NoticiasONU) April 5, 2024
