The New York City area was shaken by an earthquake just after 10 a.m. on Friday, and many New Yorkers’ reactions to it were captured–in this era where every event is likely to be caught on someone’s smartphone camera.
The earthquake was centered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey;
The quake hit Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and registered at a magnitude 4.8. The USGS originally reported that the epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey. Shaking was felt throughout the region, including New York state, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and as far away as Maine.
The USGS said that although it was uncommon, an earthquake of this magnitude isn’t unexpected in New Jersey. It was the strongest quake in the area since 1950.
It, along with its aftershock, made the record books, it appears, coming in at 4.8 and 4.0 magnitude, respectively:
This morning’s earthquake & the aftershock were both strong…
