CBS NEWS, NEW YORK – New York City and its surrounding area were hit by a significant earthquake and multiple aftershocks Friday, including a powerful aftershock Friday evening.
A 4.0 magnitude aftershock hit 37 miles west New York City near Gladstone, N.J. around 6 p.m. Friday. It struck 9.7 kilometers deep and was felt as far away as Long Island, where there were reports of houses shaking.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there were no immediate reports of significant damage after the 4.0 aftershock Friday evening, which came on the heels of Friday morning’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the largest quakes to hit the region in a century.
The quake hit at approximately 10:23 a.m., startling everyone. It struck 4.7 kilometers below the surface and was centered in Readington Township, New Jersey, about 40 miles west of New York City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Walls rattled and shelves shook throughout the area. Videos captured various views of the moment the earthquake hit.
