In an unexpected turn of events, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region this Friday morning, catching residents off guard in an area that doesn’t typically experience seismic activity, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, approximately 72 kilometers west of New York City and 80 kilometers north of Philadelphia. Fortunately, no damage has been reported at this time. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center initially measured the earthquake as a 5.5 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake was felt throughout the region, including New York City, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania, and western Connecticut, as reported by Reuters and social media journalists. Even the United Nations Security Council meeting was shaken by the tremor. Residents described feeling the earthquake differently, with one person from the Bronx describing it as a violent roar lasting about 30 seconds. In midtown Manhattan, drivers honked their horns when they felt the tremor while some Brooklyn residents heard a crash and felt their buildings shake. A resident from Manhattan’s East Village, originally from California, tried to calm their neighbors during the quake.
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