On Friday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 struck the streets of New York City, USA, startling residents across the region and briefly pausing activities.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The Empire State Building reassured its followers on social media, declaring, “I AM FINE.”
News About Nigeria gathered that the earthquake’s epicentre was located in Lebanon, New Jersey, where residents experienced intense shaking.
Dominika Uniejewska, a store supervisor, described the ordeal, saying, “I’ve never experienced such a strong earthquake. The whole house was really shaking.”
In Brooklyn, buildings shook and cupboard doors rattled, according to reports from residents.
At the United Nations headquarters in New York, a Security Council meeting discussing the situation in Gaza was momentarily paused as diplomats felt the tremors.
Flight operations were briefly suspended at several airports in the region, including La Guardia in New York, as a precautionary measure.
The Federal Aviation Administration assured the public that air traffic operations were swiftly resuming.
Social media buzzed with reports of the earthquake, with users from Philadelphia to New York sharing their experiences.
While earthquakes are relatively rare along the Atlantic Coast, they are not unheard of.
US President Joe Biden was briefed on the earthquake, and the White House remained in contact with federal, state, and local officials for updates.
Governor Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to remain cautious and vigilant for potential aftershocks, noting that the city is not accustomed to earthquakes.
Netizens joked about whether the earthquake was a sign of the end of the world as the Atlantic Coast urban corridor prepared for the solar eclipse on April 8.
