Earthquake centered in NJ felt in mid-Hudson Valley

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in New Jersey was felt throughout the Hudson Valley Friday morning.

The quake occurred at 10:23 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

David Nicosia, the meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service office in Binghamton, which also covers Sullivan County, said there were no immediate reports of any significant damage.

At the service's Albany office, which covers Ulster and Dutchess counties, meteorologists reported their chairs and workstations were shaking for at least 10-15 seconds or more.

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The center of the quake was in Lebanon, New Jersey, but Nicosia said it was felt up and down much of the East Coast, as far north as Canada. It also was felt as far west as Kansas City, he said.

"For the East Coast, that was pretty significant," said Nicosia.

Orange County's Emergency Management office reported it was in touch with the county executive's office, and damage assessments were being conducted. Many calls were coming in to the county's 911 center, and other counties were reporting the same.

In Dutchess County, Town of Wappinger Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini was in contact with the county's emergency response team. He said town code enforcement officers would be patrolling to look for any damage, and asked residents who did sustain damage to contact his office.

Ulster County Department of Emergency Services said the office was currently in contact with municipalities and would respond with information and resources as needed.

This report will be updated as more information becomes available.

Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @MikeRandall845.

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