A rare earthquake has been recorded in the New York City region. An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale occurred on Friday. This is an area that rarely experiences seismic activity.
The US Geological Survey said the epicenter of the 4.7-magnitude earthquake was near Lebanon, New Jersey. No damage has been reported yet. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake.
New York Mayor Eric Adams was briefed on the earthquake, the Associated Press reported. According to a report by the Associated Press, residents of Brooklyn heard booming noises and their building shaking. People also felt the tremors in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut and other areas on the East Coast.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a post on X that the quake was felt across the state.
On August 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted millions of people from Georgia to Canada. It was the strongest earthquake to hit the East Coast since World War II.
That quake cracked the Washington Monument, prompted the evacuation of the White House and the Capitol, and shocked New Yorkers.
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2024-04-05 15:56:42
