4.8 Magnitude Earthquake in New Jersey Jolts the East Coast — Here's the Latest Information

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey

A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt across the East Coast on Friday morning, officials said.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered near Lebanon, New Jersey. The earthquake struck just before 10:30 a.m. local time.

Residents felt it in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia and surrounding areas, according to The Weather Channel. More than 42 million people felt the earthquake, the Associated Press reported.

The Fire Department of New York said in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that there were “no major incidents at this time," but they were “responding to calls and evaluating structural stability.”

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Around 11 a.m. ET, emergency phone alerts stated, "A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has occurred in the NYC area. Residents are advised to remain indoors and to call 911 if injured."

Initially, the USGS reported a 4.8-magnitude quake, according to CNN. It was then adjusted to 4.7 before being revised back to 4.8. The agency said earthquakes are "uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast."

Citing state data, NBC News reported that the earthquake was the strongest in the state in almost 250 years.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a news conference, per CBS News, that while there are concerns about aftershocks, "New Yorkers should go about their normal day. First responders are working to make sure the city's safe."

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“A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul shared in a statement on X earlier in the day. "My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy added in a separate post that the state has activated its State Emergency Operations Center. "Please do not call 911 unless you have an actual emergency."

Murphy later clarified that there is only "limited damage" across the state, including Lebanon, ABC affiliate WABC-TV reported.

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the quake, and "he is in touch with his team who are monitoring potential impacts," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a post on X.

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Meanwhile, travel in New York City and New Jersey was impacted by the quake. Flights had been grounded as the Holland Tunnel was closed for inspection Friday morning, according to theNew York Post. According to The New York Times, flights out of Newark Airport in New Jersey and LaGuardia in New York City were grounded with delays of up to 45 minutes.

Stars like Busy Philipps and Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain reported feeling the earthquake on X too. "This is really nuts. Hope everyone is ok and that our buildings weren’t damaged 🤍," Chastain wrote.

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