An earthquake just rocked NYC, New Jersey, and the surrounding areas
An image showing the intensity of the quake. | Image by United States Geological Survey
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 Lebanon, New Jersey, 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 last about five to six seconds.
The United States Geological Survey says the quake was a 4.7 magnitude, while New York Governor Kathy Hocul posted on X that it was a 4.8 magnitude quake.
The below map from the USGS shows people feeling weak or light shaking along the coast of the…
