( WHTM/NEXSTAR)-- A "notable" earthquake was taped near Lebanon, New Jersey, on Friday early morning, according to the United States Geological Survey, with rumblings felt throughout the Northeast.
The quake also shook the
New York City city, though authorities stated there were no preliminary reports of damage.
" While we do not have any reports of major effects at this time, we're still assessing the impact," a spokesperson for NYC Mayor Eric Adams stated Friday.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake, which took place at 10:23 a.m., had a magnitude of 4.8. A map by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals the earthquake's epicenter just north of Whitehouse, New Jersey, around 45 miles west of
New York City.
People in upstate
New York,
Baltimore, Connecticut and other areas of the East Coast unaccustomed to earthquakes also reported feeling the ground shake. Tremors lasting for a number of seconds were felt over 200 miles away near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in interview, said state officials were still examining any impacts the quake might have had on bridges, roads, gas lines, vulnerable structures or telecoms operations, however said no "lethal circumstances" had actually been recognized.
She was likewise in interaction with the White House amidst the continuous assessments.
" It's been an upsetting day to state the least," Hochul stated.
The Federal Aviation Administration also cautioned of possible disturbances at airports in
New York, New Jersey,
Philadelphia and
Baltimore, however stated "air traffic operations are resuming as quickly as possible." Hochul validated Friday early morning that JFK airport in
New York City and the
Newark airport in New Jersey were under full ground drops in the event of possible aftershocks. LaGuardia, which has actually more "upgraded" facilities, was not, Hochul said.
There is no danger of a tsunami from this earthquake according to the United States Tsunami Warning System.
Officials state anyone who observes structural damage or smells gas following an earthquake is recommended to leave the area and call 911.
According to the State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, the biggest earthquake felt in New Jersey occurred in 1783 and was a 5.3 magnitude quake. It was reported west of
New York City and was felt from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania.
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The Friday quake also stirred memories of the Aug. 23, 2011, earthquake that jolted 10s of countless people from Georgia to Canada. Signing up magnitude 5.8, it was the greatest quake to hit the East Coast considering that World War II. The epicenter remained in Virginia.
That earthquake left cracks in the
Washington Monument, stimulated the evacuation of the White House and Capitol and rattled
New Yorkers 3 weeks before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 horror attacks.
The Associated Press contributed to this short article.
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