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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tri-State Area, Shakes New York City
Earthquake reportedly third strongest to hit region in 280 years.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Tri-State Area Friday morning, with tremors felt in the Big Apple for the first time since 2011.
New York City officials reportedly sent out an emergency alert to residents 40 minutes late informing them to “remain indoors” and “call 911 if injured.”
The quake has caused the FAA to issue ground stops for airplanes at JFK and Newark airports. It’s reportedly the third strongest earthquake to hit the region in 280 years, according to Raw Alerts.
The tremors interrupted a United Nations Security Council meeting.
A 4.7 magnitude quake earthquake rattled the Northeast on Friday morning, interrupting a United Nations Security Council meeting. https://t.co/jjWPhLRsN2 pic.twitter.com/Jiz3Sd1Ly9
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) April 5, 2024
The epicenter of the quake apparently includes the area surrounding the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
More on this as it develops…
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