The epicenter of the quake was near Readington in Hunterdon County in NJ, per governor Phil Murphy.
4.8 Magnitude earthquake hits northern New Jersey - felt from Philadelphia to Boston.
Some Brooklyn residents heard a booming sound and felt their building shake in an apartment house in Manhattan’s East Village. New York was hit with a 1.7 magnitude quake on 1/2/24 - NYC Sees Strongest Earthquake In More Than 22 Years
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul posted on Twitter, '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 the day.'
The earthquake in the NY metro area is impacting air travel. IAH-EWR being diverted to Allentown, TPA-EWR coming into IAD. Many planes in holding patterns.
A spokesperson for NYC Mayor Eric Adams said: '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. We will be updating the public very soon with additional updates.'
New York last experienced a significant earthquake in 1884.
50 Miles west of NYC. People report feeling tremors across the five boroughs.
Officials saw an overload of cell networks immediately following the quake. All cell networks are back to normal as of 12:00 noon EST.
Social media users have shared posts about the earthquake, also felt in New Jersey, Virginia and Philadelphia.
Megyn Kelly posted on X that she felt it in Connecticut.
Developing... Some reporting Lebanon, NJ
People in Springfield, Mass say they have felt it.
Oldest fault line across the northeast.
Daily Mail reports - Earthquake hits NYC! 4.8 magnitude quake rattles the Big Apple as thousands - as far as Philly and New Jersey - report feeling tremors inside 'shaking buildings'
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