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Breaking: 4.8 Quake Shakes NYC & NJ!



 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled the northeastern United States at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey, causing tremors from Philadelphia to Boston and shaking buildings in Manhattan and throughout New York City's five boroughs.

The epicenter of the earthquake was near Whitehouse Station, N.J., approximately 40 miles west of New York City, with a reported depth of 2.9 miles into the bedrock. In nearby Lebanon, N.J., residents were startled as china plates rattled in restaurants, prompting some to rush into the streets to observe the shaking of trees, vehicles, and the ground.

While minor aftershocks were reported in New Jersey in the following hours, including one measuring 2.2 in magnitude near the initial epicenter, there were no immediate reports of significant damage in New York City, according to Mayor Eric Adams. East Coast airports briefly halted air traffic but later resumed normal operations.

President Biden assured Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey of federal assistance if needed, following the earthquake. The New York Police Department confirmed no major damage to the subway system, and New York City's schools chancellor stated that all public school students were safe and parents should not pick up their children early.

State officials in New York and New Jersey activated emergency response centers and urged residents not to call 911 unless it was a serious emergency. Despite delayed communication to residents about the earthquake, Mayor Adams urged New Yorkers to remain vigilant for aftershocks but continue with their daily activities.

Although New York City implemented earthquake safety provisions in its building code in 1995, many of its approximately 1 million buildings were constructed before then, with over 100,000 multi-family buildings made from unreinforced brick, posing a higher risk of collapse during significant seismic events.

While earthquakes in the Northeast often go unnoticed, residents have experienced several over the years, including a 2.2 magnitude quake in May of the previous year and a 3.6 magnitude quake in Adams Center, N.Y., the month before. In 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Virginia led to evacuations in Manhattan's City Hall and Midtown office buildings.

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