A 4.7 earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding area Friday morning. The quake was centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City.
It happened at approximately 10:20 a.m. ATC is moving to alternate facilities and ground crews are inspecting the runways. Departures to John F Kennedy International are grounded. Departures to Newark International are grounded.
The earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing buildings to shake and rattling nerves from Maryland to Maine.
The USGS measured the quake as a 4.8 temblor with its epicenter near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. It struck a little before 10:30 a.m. ET. There have been no initial reports of major damage.
James Pittinger, mayor of Lebanon, New Jersey, called the earthquake “the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced. In an interview with MSNBC, he said he had not received reports of any significant damage so far, but added that the shaking caused his dog to run for cover and objects to fall off his shelves.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the quake was felt across the state. “My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,” she wrote on X.
New York City Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy said that there were no reports of major impacts in the city following the earthquake.
Ground stops were issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s website.
The Port Authority Transit Corp., which operates a rapid transit route between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, suspended service in the aftermath of the quake.
