NJ earthquake 2024, caught by my indoor Ring cams. We're 15 miles from the epicenter. pic.twitter.com/ljOFYNW0IyThe 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Lebanon, New Jersey, on Friday morning at 10:23 a.m was felt by an estimated 42 million people across the Northeast.
Reports of feeling the shockwaves came from densely populated cities, including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia.
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Politico reports, "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."
Nearly 150,000 people responded to the United States Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” tool after the earthquake hit. Jeff Caplan is from New Jersey.
His buddy sent him video of the #earthquake from the epicenter.
You can see the owner in the background. pic.twitter.com/QbwoQMS2Pq
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The Hill reports, "But people more than 200 miles from the epicenter reported feeling the earthquake. It appears to have shaken areas as far south as the D.C. area and as far north as the New York-Canada border. The shaking last several seconds starting at 10:23 a.m."
"USGS figures indicate that the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people," the report added. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake felt across New Jersey, New York City pic.twitter.com/stx0VTJddB
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The epicenter was about 45 miles west of New York City.
The New York City Fire Department had no reports of damage at the time of publishing. 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 day.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 5, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul wrote in a post on X, the platform formerly known as 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 day."
Hochul added, "We are monitoring and preparing for the possibility of aftershocks." We are monitoring and preparing for the possibility of aftershocks. If there is one, please follow these safety tips:
➡️ Drop, cover your neck, and hold onto something sturdy
➡️ Take caution near buildings
➡️ If you hear shifting or any unusual noises, go outside
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 5, 2024
She advised New Yorkers to "Drop, cover your neck, and hold onto something sturdy," "Take caution near buildings," and "If you hear shifting or any unusual noises, go outside."
