A rare earthquake struck near New York City on Friday, April 5. The megacity shook for a few seconds in different neighborhoods.
An earthquake in the middle of New York. The American city was hit by tremors of magnitude 4.8 on Friday, April 5, in the morning. The epicenter of the quake was recorded “near Whitehouse station”, in New Jersey, 65 km west of New York, according to CBS. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km. No significant damage or injuries were immediately reported. “While we have no reports of major impacts at this time, we are still assessing the impact,” said New York Mayor’s spokesperson Fabien Levy.
Many residents of New York City, including areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, reported feeling the earthquake, including residents of New Jersey. The tremor was felt as far away as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. At United Nations headquarters, cameras filming the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza began to shake. A representative of the NGO Save the Children had to interrupt her speech.
No tsunami danger
Many flights arriving at the City of York’s three main airports have been diverted from landing, reports CNBC, which cites the Federal Aviation Administration. The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami danger on the east coast after the earthquake. However, the Holland Tunnel, which connects lower Manhattan to New Jersey under the Hudson River, is closed to traffic to be inspected for possible damage.
An earthquake reminiscent of that of August 23, 2011. The earthquake affected tens of millions of people, from Georgia to Canada. At 5.8 magnitude, it was the most powerful earthquake to hit the East Coast since World War II