Vibrations from the 4.8 magnitude quake were felt across several states in the Northeast.
A small earthquake rattled parts of the Northeast on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey .The quake hit Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and registered at a magnitude 4.8. The USGS originally reported that the epicenter was in Lebanon, New Jersey. Shaking was felt throughout the region, including New York state, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and as far away as Maine.The USGS said that although it was uncommon, an earthquake of this magnitude isn't unexpected in New Jersey.
'We will be updating the public very soon with additional updates.'Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said his office and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency were monitoring the situation.'A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey and was felt in parts of Pennsylvania. My team and @PEMAHQ are actively monitoring the situation and in contact with counties on any damage. We will keep Pennsylvanians updated,' he posted.
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