Earthquake shakes region around New York. According to the responsible US authorities, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8.
In Manhattan, the quake was felt as a slight rumble. There were initially no reports of damage. New York Mayor Eric Adams was informed about the events, according to local media reports. The epicenter was in the US state of New Jersey, about 65 kilometers from New York, the US authorities said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of four.7 kilometers.