A rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, shaking New York and the US East Coast, prompting assessments of infrastructure safety and causing the Statue of Liberty to sway.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 shook New York and the east coast of the United States. This is reported by the BBC, UNN reports.
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New York and cities on the East Coast of the United States are assessing the effects of a rare earthquake near Lebanon, New Jersey. The 4.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:23 a.m. local time and was felt from Pennsylvania to Connecticut.
Officials are currently assessing the safety of infrastructure, and the US Geological Survey has recorded at least six aftershocks, including one with a magnitude of 4.0.
In addition, the Statue of Liberty was observed shaking in New York, and workers and residents in several areas of the city reported strong vibrations.
At the headquarters of the UN Security Council, the meeting on Gaza was temporarily suspended due to these tremors.
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Planes at two airports - JFK in New York and Newark in New Jersey - were temporarily grounded while runways were inspected for damage.
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