Earthquake shakes New York City area

U.S. Geological Survey reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey.

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[morbottrooper]

Worst time an earthquake can ever happen anywhere is when a person is in the bathroom LOL

[joserosado]

So the governor felt it ? We didn’t get an alert from the government until after 12 pm ! Over an hr delay

[bradleysmith]

Days before a solar eclipse... God is speaking..

[natisha]

We felt it in New Jersey. God is talking

[MerhabaFood]

I am in Albany, NY
I felt it and things falling down

[travelandeats]

Felt it in Connecticut. I’m 25 minutes from Springfield mass. Nobody noticed it in my staff meeting but me they thought I was crazy

[ekop]

I WAS TAKING A DUMP WHEN MY TOILET RATTLED AND FELL OFF THE FLOOR
NOW I GOT A MESS

[zygas]

What emergency? I was working in nyc, nothing happened.

[phantomninja]

Anyone else find it wierd that this quake happened in a area named similarly to lebanon? An Arab nation. I am seriously starting to consider that the people might be right about WW3 and the end times beginning soon.

[icantbelieveitsnotbutter]

Had the best vibrating bed for 7 seconds.

[Jose-zexz]

Now everyone seriously just imagine if a magnitude 7.0 hit New York City.

[DQuest]

I live on the west coast and Earthquakes are very scary! Stay safe and my heart and prayers to all on the East coast 🙏 ❤!

[lisalove]

When life is over it is over. So live your best life everyday 🎉🌍❤️🌍💯

[ilivemylifeaquartermileata]

and the media spends the whole day on this.... beautiful

[carlosnievas]

I was in my bed, when my windows were rattling. But there was no strong wind. Was it an earthquake? Yes it was. In 2011 I was in my bathroom, when everything was shaking. My California relatives were concerned.

[synchronicity]

felt and heard in Baltimore, MD burbs

[polo]

What exactly is happening? lol New York a place where it’s citizens get angry when people mention the name of Jesus ? That’s what’s going on

[jungleharry]

Perhaps we should have the Prosecco outdoors darling 😂

[angisselleasencio]

I'm in the Bronx Lord . I'm very scary 😢

[sandrablake]

Hello NEW YORK. GET OVER IT🤪!!! I’m in San Diego, Ca. we have earthquakes quite often. They are unsettling but wait till a 7point earthquake shakes you😩😫!!! Hopefully not🙏🏼