4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near New York City

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A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity. The quake's epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and caused no major damage.

People reported feeling tremors from Pennsylvania to MassachusettsNEW YORK - A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity but apparently causing no major damage.

People reported feeling tremors from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. A New York City Police Department spokesperson said it had not received any reports of damages. At the United Nations in midtown Manhattan, the Save the Children CEO abruptly stopped addressing the Security Council on the Israel-Gaza conflict as cameras began shuddering.The Federal Aviation Administration told airlines they can expect flights to be held for New York City airports until noon because of the earthquake and delays of 30-45 minutes. Some flights bound for New York diverted to other airports, according to the tracking website FlightAware.

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