An earthquake just rocked NYC, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas
If you just felt the room shake a little, it’s not just you. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) just confirmed that an earthquake hit north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, around 10:23AM ET, with people located in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania feeling its effects.
“It lasted just long enough to be unsettling,” said one Verge staffer who experienced it in Jersey City. Others based in New York noted it felt like a particularly large truck driving by, with most agreeing it lasted about five to six seconds. On
The USGS says the quake was a 4.7 preliminary magnitude, before later posting on X it was a “notable quake” at 4.8 magnitude. New York Governor Kathy Hochul also posted on X that it was a 4.8 magnitude quake.