New York Suddenly Hit by Earthquake, President Biden Was Informed

TV screens at the New York Stock Exchange show an earthquake warning.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City (New York State, USA) on April 5, shaking buildings and surprising many people because earthquakes rarely occur in this area.

The epicenter of the earthquake was near Whitehouse Station in neighboring New Jersey and occurred at about 10:20 a.m. local time at a depth of 4.7 kilometers, according to Reuters citing information from the USGS.

The earthquake was felt in many areas from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. A New York City police spokesman said the agency had no reports of damage.

Charita Walcott, who lives in the Bronx in New York, said the quake felt like "a rumble that lasted about 30 seconds." "It was like being at a drumming concert," she said.

At the United Nations headquarters in midtown Manhattan, Save the Children's director general Janti Soeripto abruptly stopped speaking to the Security Council about the situation in the Gaza Strip when the cameras began to shake.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed airlines that flights to New York City airports may be delayed 30-45 minutes due to the earthquake.

Some flights to New York have been diverted to other airports, according to the plane tracking site FlightAware . The FAA said air traffic is being restored as quickly as possible.

The Holland Tunnel, one of three routes across the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey, will be temporarily closed for inspection, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Authorities in New York and New Jersey said they were increasing their emergency response capabilities. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' office has not received reports of any "major impacts" from the earthquake.

However, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state was taking the situation seriously because of the possibility of aftershocks. According to the White House, President Joe Biden has been briefed on the incident.

The quake reminded some residents of the 2011 magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia that caused damage in Washington DC and forced evacuations in New York City.

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