On Friday, a rare earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck the New York City region, an area not known for seismic activity.
The US Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter near Lebanon, New Jersey. No immediate reports of damage were received.
However, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre measured the quake at a magnitude of 5.5. The US Geological Survey reaffirmed its measurement of 4.7 magnitude on the Richter scale, with the epicenter near Lebanon, New Jersey. No significant damage was reported at the time.
New York Mayor Eric Adams was briefed on the earthquake, according to the Associated Press. His spokesperson, Fabien Levy, mentioned, “While we do not have any reports of major impacts at this time, we’re still assessing the impact.”
Residents in some Brooklyn areas reported hearing a loud sound and feeling their buildings shake. People in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut, and other East Coast regions also experienced tremors.
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York took to X to acknowledge the earthquake’s impact throughout the state. “My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,” she stated.
This earthquake occurred on August 23, 2011, marking the strongest seismic event along the East Coast since World War II, with a magnitude of 5.8