(New York) A rare 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck very close to New York on Friday, the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS) said, with the megacity shaking for a few seconds in various places.
The earthquake occurred “at 10:23 a.m. 7 km north-northeast of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey”, the state bordering New York on the other bank of the Hudson River.
ILLUSTRATION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
This image provided by the American Institute of Geophysics shows the epicenter of an earthquake on the east coast of the United States on April 5.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, according to the USGS.
No significant damage or injuries were immediately reported.
“We have no information at this stage relating to significant damage (but) we continue to assess the situation,” wrote on X the spokesperson for New York Mayor Eric Adams, Fabien Levy.
“I’M OKAY”, also assured on X the account of the emblematic Empire State Building.
The slight tremor was felt in many neighborhoods in the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, causing a deluge of messages on social media platforms.
PHOTO ANDREW KELLY, REUTERS
An emergency alert of a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was sent to cell phones to notify residents in the New York area.
At United Nations headquarters, cameras filming the Security Council meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza began to shake.
The representative of the NGO Save the Children, Janti Soeripto, interrupted her speech describing the famine and the deaths.
“Is it an earthquake? ”, she asked.