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An earthquake shook the densely populated New York Metropolis metropolitan space Friday morning, the US Geological Survey stated, with rumbling felt throughout the entire of the Jap Seaboard by residents.
The company reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centred close to Lebanon, New Jersey. Shaking was felt as far-off as Boston and Delaware.
The Fireplace Division of New York stated there have been no preliminary stories of harm.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul tweeted: “A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt all through New York.
“My group is assessing impacts and any harm that will have occurred, and we are going to replace the general public all through the day.”
A floor cease was ordered at JFK, Newark, and Baltimore airports.
The New York Metropolis mayor’s workplace messaged residents with details about what to do in an aftershock however many had been mystified by an emergency alert coming by means of on cell telephones thirty minutes after the bottom stopped shaking.
The place was the earthquake felt?
In midtown Manhattan, the standard cacophony of visitors grew louder as motorists blared their horns on momentarily shuddering streets. Some Brooklyn residents heard a booming sound and their constructing shaking. In an condominium home in Manhattan’s East Village, a resident from extra earthquake-prone California calmed nervous neighbours.
Folks in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut and different areas of the Northeast reported shaking. Tremors lasting for a number of seconds had been felt over 200 miles away close to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border.
Schumer: ‘Observe state and native steerage’
New York Senator Chuck Schumer tweeted: “I’m intently monitoring the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that was simply felt throughout New York State and the area. Please observe state and native steerage. I urge USGS and FEMA to work collectively, and I stand able to mobilize any federal assist wanted.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul will quickly be making an announcement.
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:45
Delays on New Jersey Transit as a consequence of bridge inspections
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:41
Biden briefed on earthquake
The White Home press workplace despatched the next replace following this morning’s earthquake:
The President has been briefed on the earthquake, which had an epicenter in New Jersey, and he’s in contact together with his group who’re monitoring potential impacts. The White Home is in contact with federal, state, and native officers as we be taught extra.
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:40
Watch: New York emergency alert goes off throughout recording of The View
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:31
‘Your bizarre day simply bought a bit weirder right here within the Northeast’
Right here’s how Fox Information reacted to the 4.8 magnitude in New York Metropolis:
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:20
Floor cease ordered for JFK and Newark airports
Departures are grounded at each JFK and Newark airports following the 4.8 earthquake within the New York Metropolis area, in addition to at Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The bottom shook at round 10.20am with the epicentre close to Lebanon, New Jersey roughly 40 miles west of Manhattan.
Air Visitors Management at each airports is transferring to alternate amenities and floor crews are inspecting the runways, Air Reside stories.
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:17
Watch: Quake interrupts UN Safety Council briefing on Gaza
“You’re making the bottom shake!”
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:12
What to do in case of an aftershock
The New York Metropolis Mayor’s Workplace has suggested residents of what to do in case of an aftershock: “In case of an aftershock, drop to the ground, cowl your head and neck, and take further cowl underneath a strong piece of furnishings, subsequent to an inside wall, or in a doorway.”
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:10
NYC Mayor ‘being briefed’
Oliver O’Connell5 April 2024 16:02
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