A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rocks… New York

Today (4/5) a strong earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded in New York. The epicenter was located approximately 60 km west of New York, in the state of New Jersey.

The depth of the outbreak was only 4.7 kilometers.

Breaking News: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New York and Surrounding NorthEast States- NEW YORK HASN'T HAD AN EARTHQUAKE SINCE 1884 ON RECORD #earthquake #timesquare pic.twitter.com/lAE72QYPMF

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Social networks instantly “flashed up”, and residents of the metropolis wrote that “It's understandable because this doesn't happen often in New York.”.

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“Earthquake and eclipse? The end of the world?” Another said: “The earthquake in New York was just crazy. I think it was only that bad in Colombia.” Residents of Philadelphia and New Jersey also reported feeling tremors.

The last time New York experienced a major earthquake was in 1884. The first recorded major earthquake in New York City occurred on November 29, 1783, with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale.

How writes The New York Times, tremors were felt in cities from Philadelphia to Boston. No damage or casualties were reported.

Due to tremors, a meeting of the UN Security Council, held at the organization's headquarters in New York, was temporarily interrupted. The Russian Consulate General, located in the city, temporarily evacuated visitors due to the earthquake. reports TASS with reference to the Consul General.