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An estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake just rattled New York City
Story by insider@insider.com (Geoff Weiss,Grace Eliza Goodwin,Morgan McFall-Johnsen)- An earthquake rattled the Tri-state area Friday morning, shaking from Philadelphia to Boston.
- It had a magnitude of 4.8 and an epicenter 30 miles west of Newark, per the USGS.
- The rare quake halted travel at nearby tunnels and airports as workers checked for damage.
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck at 10:23 am ET and had a magnitude of 4.8, with an epicenter about 30 miles west of Newark, New Jersey.
The estimated 4.8 magnitude earthquake would be the third-biggest in recorded New Jersey history and the largest in nearly 250 years, according to a 2019 report on earthquake mitigation.
The quake was felt up and down the East Coast with reports of shaking from Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia to Boston and Maine, USGS geologists said.
In a press briefing, USGS seismologist Paul Earle said the quake was felt by millions of people.
New York City experienced a 4.7-magnitude earthquake on April 5, 2024. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider© Talia Lakritz/Business Insider
"A quake this size typically is only going to last a second or two," Earle said. "This is a relatively small quake."
Earle said it was "likely" that there'd be smaller aftershocks in the area and a "small chance there could be another earthquake of similar or larger magnitude." An aftershock could hit weeks or months from now, he added.
Earle warned people to "be prepared" to "drop, cover, and hold" if there is more strong shaking.
"Make sure for earthquakes like this that you have no objects that can potentially fall on you while you're sleeping," he said.
USGS Research Geologist Jessica Jobe said it would be unusual for the quake to have left cracks at the surface, based on how deep the earthquake was.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the state had set up an emergency operations center and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her state was "assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred."