NEW YORK, USA – 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on Friday, APril 5, 2024, morning, sending tremors through buildings and causing a stir among residents unaccustomed to such seismic activity.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, the earthquake’s epicenter was pinpointed near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, though no immediate damage was reported in the wake of the event.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre offered a preliminary assessment, rating the quake at a higher 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale, underscoring the variability and complexity of measuring seismic events.
The impact of the earthquake was felt broadly, spanning New York City, New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania, and western Connecticut.
Accounts from Reuters journalists and numerous social media users confirmed the widespread nature of the tremors, highlighting the unexpected nature of the event in a region that rarely experiences earthquakes of notable magnitude.
Among the voices recounting their experiences was Charita Walcott, a 38-year-old resident of the Bronx borough in New York City.
Walcott described the quake as “a violent rumble that lasted about 30 seconds or so,” likening it to “being in a drum circle, that vibration.”
Her account reflects the surprise and unease felt by many in the region, unaccustomed as they are to the ground shaking beneath their feet.
