A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit New York and surrounding areas on Friday morning (April 5) local time. At that time, strong tremors were felt in different parts of New York. A camera inside the UN Security Council meeting captured how strong the tremors were.

The video was published by the United Nations on micro-blogging site X. In it, it is seen that the president and CEO of 'Save the Children', Janti Soeripto, is speaking. At that time he was discussing the Gaza Strip in Palestine. Then suddenly the UN building shook.

When he stops talking, someone from the side jokingly says, "You're shaking the ground."

The earthquake that struck on Friday was centered in neighboring New Jersey. However, no one was injured or killed in this earthquake. Besides, there is no information about any damage to the infrastructure.

Many people in New York City felt the tremors this morning. At that time, many houses were shaken. It was later officially announced that it was an earthquake.

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New York was shaken by the earthquake
New York Governor Cathy Hochul confirmed the earthquake on the microblogging site. He wrote in X, “An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck East Manhattan and was felt throughout New York. My team is assessing whether there is any damage. We will further inform the general public in this regard.”

Several planes could not land at the New York City airport due to the earthquake. At that time they were diverted.

The US National Tsunami Warning Agency said there was no tsunami threat due to the earthquake.

A spokesman for New York City Mayor Eric Adams said there was no damage from the earthquake. However, the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River has been closed to traffic. It is now being determined whether the tunnel suffered any cracks or damage due to the earthquake.