M4.8 Earthquake Hits New Jersey - Apr. 5, 2024 [Compilation]

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake recorded in New Jersey that shook residents in surrounding states and New York City on Friday morning was one of the strongest in state history. The temblor was reported about 5 miles north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, at about 10:23 a.m. Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was about 45 miles from New York City, where residents reported shaking furniture and floors. No major disruptions or damage have been reported in New Jersey or New York. “We have activated our State Emergency Operations Center. Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency,“ said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. President Joe Biden spoke with Murphy about the earthquake and the White House is monitoring the situation. “Earthquakes in this region are uncommon but not unexpected. It’s likely people near the epicenter are going to feel aftershocks for this earthquake in the magnitude 2-3 range, and there’s a small chance there can be an earthquake as large or larger, following an earthquake like this,” Paul Earle, a seismologist at the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program told reporters. “In terms of our operations, this is a routine earthquake … Immediately we knew this would be of high interest and important to people who don’t feel earthquakes a lot.” Read more: #earthquake #newjersey #newyork