Summary
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been felt across New York and the surrounding areas
The epicentre of the tremor was near Lebanon, New Jersey, about 40 miles (64km) west of New York City
There is a 3% chance of magnitude 5 aftershocks in the next week
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is taking the earthquake very seriously because of potential aftershocks
Hochul says her team are reviewing the state’s infrastructure following the quake
Mayor Eric Adams says New Yorkers should go about their normal day, and first responders are “working to make sure the city is safe”
Charita Walcott, resident of New York’s Bronx district, says the quake felt “like a violent rumble that lasted about 30 seconds or so”
CNN
