An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 shook the states of New York and New Jerseyas reported by the United States Geological Center (USGS), which in turn has detailed that the epicenter occurred near the city of Lebanon, belonging to the state of New Jersey and located about 80 kilometers west of New York.

In the images to which laSexta has had access and that accompany these lines you can see How the tremor was felt at the United Nations headquarters. The earthquake, far from the magnitude of the happened in Taiwan This week, it took place around 10:23 in the morning, US time.

The tremor, which lasted several seconds, could be felt throughout the Big Apple, from Brooklyn to the Bronx or Manhattan. The governor, Kathy Hochul, has pointed out on the social network “it shook western Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York.” “My team is assessing the impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day,” he added in the same publication.

For its part, the city’s Fire Department has assured EFE that, So far, no “major incidents” have been reported., and that the authorities continue to “monitor” the city. Likewise, the New York Mayor’s team, also in X, has reported that for the moment They do not have any impact report and that they are evaluating the situation. “In the event of an aftershock, lie on the ground, cover your head and neck and take additional cover under solid furniture, next to an interior wall or in a door,” deputy mayor of communications Fabien Levy warned in X.

On the same social network, they were many residents of New York and New Jersey who reported feeling the tremor for a few seconds. As a joke and on the same platform, the profile of the mythical Empire State skyscraper has been posted to be fine, specifically, “I am fine.”