A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.
Report informs via foreign media that the earthquake was felt from Boston down to Baltimore at 10:23 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In New York City, where tremors were felt for more than 30 seconds, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, according to the city’s emergency alert system.
Many incoming flights at the three major airports in and right outside New York City were being diverted from landing because of the quake, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Airplanes were grounded by the FAA at JFK Airport in Queens, New York, and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey.
The quake triggered numerous delays and temporary closures of transportation infrastructure in the area. New Jersey Transit announced that its commuter rail service is subject to system-wide delays of up to 20 minutes, while the Port Authority for New York and New Jersey said the Holland Tunnel will be temporarily held for inspection.
“Expect Delays,” Port Authority said in a tweet on X.
The epicenter of the quake was detected about 45 miles west of New York City, and 40 miles east of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in an area north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the USGS.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no danger of a tsunami on the east coast after the quake.
“Everyone @NYSE just gave each other a big look,” CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla tweeted from the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan after the tremors occurred.
“I am fine,” the Empire State Building’s X account tweeted.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in a tweet said, “My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.”
President Joe Biden has been briefed on the earthquake and is in touch with his staff who are monitoring potential impacts, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.