Natural disasters
Earthquake shakes region around New York
The US metropolis of New York. photo
© John Minchillo/AP/dpa
The earth shook around the US metropolis of New York. There have been no reports of damage so far.
In the region around the metropolis of millions There was an earthquake in New York. According to the responsible US authorities, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred at a depth of 4.7 kilometers. The epicenter was in the US state of New Jersey, about 65 kilometers from New York. 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.