New York experienced a second earthquake hours after it rattled the city and its surrounding areas. According to reports, the second one was of magnitude 4.0. This came hours after the earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on Friday, April 5 shook the city. The tremors originated in neighbouring New Jersey, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Initial assessments showed no injuries or property damage. In Brooklyn, buildings trembled, causing cupboards and fixtures to rattle. At the United Nations headquarters in New York, a Security Council meeting discussing the situation in Gaza briefly paused due to the seismic activity.
Social media users across Philadelphia, New York, and Long Island reported feeling the earthquake. The iconic Empire State Building assured its followers on social media that it was undamaged, stating, “I AM FINE.”
New York just got hit with another earth quake.. yesterday lighting struck the Statue of Liberty.. we got a heavy solar eclipse happening Monday.. what ya think? pic.twitter.com/Bay18PKK2f
— Gumbo Papi ⚜️ (@LewKaineMane) April 5, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: A second strong magnitude 4.0 aftershock earthquake has just struck northern New Jersey, with numerous people feeling it across New York City and surrounding areas in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/2Bl5wnPzfD
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 5, 2024
BREAKING: An earthquake shakes the New York City area with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, officials say. https://t.co/piJgYBgLcM
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 5, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck North Plainfield, New Jersey, with numerous reports of medium to heavy shaking felt throughout New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/Pcb6CxbmlE
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 5, 2024
The earthquake occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. ET and marked the most intense seismic event in the Northeast in over ten years according to USGS records. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of significant damage or casualties. Local and regional authorities initiated inspections to ensure the integrity of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure.
Temporary ground stops were implemented at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, as indicated by the Federal Aviation Administration’s website. Additionally, the Port Authority Transit Corp., responsible for rapid transit between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, temporarily suspended service following the earthquake.