An unusual earthquake rattled the northeastern United States on Friday morning, surprising millions of residents in an area not accustomed to such tremors.
A video capturing the moment when the Statue of Liberty, an iconic landmark in New York City, was struck by an earthquake has surfaced online. The footage, shared by EarthCam on X (formerly Twitter), depicts the Statue of Liberty and the city skyline trembling as the earthquake occurred during the morning hours.
The post read, “EarthCam captured the moment a 4.8-magnitude earthquake recorded in New Jersey shook residents in surrounding states and New York City on Friday morning. The earthquake was the strongest in NJ since 1884.”
An unusual earthquake rattled the northeastern United States on Friday morning, surprising millions of residents in an area not accustomed to such tremors. The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at 10:23 a,, registering a preliminary magnitude of 4.8. The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, approximately 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia.
Reports of ground movement were widespread, stretching from Baltimore to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Despite the widespread sensation, there were no immediate reports of significant damage.
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The recent earthquake stirred memories of the August 23, 2011, quake that shook tens of millions of people from Georgia to Canada. With a magnitude of 5.8, it was the most powerful earthquake to strike the East Coast since World War II. The epicenter was located in Virginia.
The 2011 earthquake caused cracks in the Washington Monument, leading to its closure for repairs, and had also prompted the evacuation of the White House and Capitol buildings.
