New York, New Jersey, Boston and Philadelphia area residents felt tremors and experienced an earthquake on the morning of Friday, April 5.
Strongest #earthquake to strike New Jersey in nearly 250 years, and 3rd strongest on record for the state in 280 years of record-keeping (1737-2017). The only 2 stronger ones: a 5.2 mag in 1737 and 5.3 mag in 1783! Source: https://t.co/6v4s7mQI4E https://t.co/C7gjUKmtvl
— Kathryn Prociv (@KathrynProciv) April 5, 2024
The magnitude-4.8 quake started around 10:23 AM ET, and was centered 50 miles west of New York City, in Lebanon, New Jersey, according to CBS. Meteorologist Kathryn Prociv said it was one of the strongest quakes to strike New Jersey in over two centuries.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 5, 2024
My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.
Captured on camera in New Jersey:
Can’t believe I got it on camera lol 🫨 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/OevQ5q30ZF
— jared (@jareddemel) April 5, 2024
EarthCam captured the moment a 4.8-magnitude earthquake recorded in New Jersey shook residents in surrounding states and New York City on Friday morning. The earthquake was the strongest in NJ since 1884. pic.twitter.com/cKXmXqmxtW
— EarthCam (@EarthCam) April 5, 2024
Images from USGS:
People in New York City said the quake lasted for around 10 seconds, and shook entire buildings from Brooklyn to Harlem.
We'll update the post with more information through the day. For now, here's how people reacted.
Did NYC just experience an earthquake? My whole building in Bed-Stuy just shook for about 10 seconds, and my neighbor says a friend in Harlem felt it too
— Sean Piccoli (@spiccoli) April 5, 2024
Girl did NYC just have an earthquake?
— Milan A. Miller, M.A. (@itsmilanalicia) April 5, 2024
I was on a zoom during the earthquake and all five boroughs together and then twenty seconds later the woman in Litchfield ct felt it. Brooklyn first and then Manhattan and queens and upper west side. And then Connecticut!!!! Holy fuck
— M M De Voe (@mmdevoe) April 5, 2024
Felt in Easton PA. Up on the mountain. Good 40 seconds.
— Franklin Margolis (@FrankMargolisMD) April 5, 2024
Y’all felt that too? #earthquake pic.twitter.com/6Lp1TfUZ17
— Chronically Underwhelmed (@ExVilln) April 5, 2024
Of course, while initial reporting doesn't suggest any major damage, netizens also found the light-hearted side of things.
this is the fastest merch turnaround I've ever seen in my life pic.twitter.com/Y06Pl36g58
— america's lounge singer (@KrangTNelson) April 5, 2024
omg lol pic.twitter.com/PinHJwyvnx
— Alisha Heng (@alisha_hg) April 5, 2024
According to my notes, New York City is the first place in the world to have an earthquake
— Good Idea Dave (@DaveCoIon) April 5, 2024
as a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit manhattan i couldn't help but wonder...was my relationship with big structurally sound enough to withstand the impact? pic.twitter.com/zRqs43m5ZH
— layla (@laylology) April 5, 2024
Eric Adams about to send 500,000 cops to the earth’s core.
— Kazembe Balagun (@Bronxbanlieue) April 5, 2024
just had an earthquake. only in new york
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) April 5, 2024
I AM FINE
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) April 5, 2024
Me during the earthquake pic.twitter.com/vAIhKGhHi2
— THE ONE ABOVE ALL (@MRCRUZX1) April 5, 2024
Eric Adams is like New York City is the San Andreas Fault of America
— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) April 5, 2024
Alright California people, you can finally stop complaining about your inclement weather. NYC has EVERYTHING you have now, even earthquakes.
— Ben Goggin (@BenjaminGoggin) April 5, 2024
Don’t forget to text your ex about the earthquake
— Isle McElroy (@isle_mcelroy) April 5, 2024
NYC got an earthquake before an erewhon
— Zach Schiffman (@schlife) April 5, 2024
He’s a 4.8 in NJ but a 3.2 in NY
— Willman Duffy (@willmanduffy) April 5, 2024
Everyone in NY just now. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Xo68kzNXvC
— Andrew LaSane (@laptop_lasane) April 5, 2024
I just photos of the destruction out in Long Island.
— Nick Yoder (@NickYoder86) April 5, 2024
Magnitude 4.8 #earthquake pic.twitter.com/cNdwAj88s3
New Yorkers retelling how they survived the earthquake pic.twitter.com/1aVKmqPh5w
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) April 5, 2024
People in California seeing Did NYC just have an earthquake trending pic.twitter.com/jLhwEA9c3M
— ScottW (@jswtreeman) April 5, 2024
