NY Area Rattled by 4.8 Magnitude Quake, Followed by Aftershock
- Temblor with 4.8 magnitude occurred near Whitehouse Station
- Moderate-size aftershock hits New Jersey around 6 p.m. NY time
The New York area’s strongest earthquake in 140 years rattled northern New Jersey on Friday morning, shaking office buildings in Manhattan and snarling travel.
The preliminary 4.8-magnitude temblor was the strongest in the New York area since 1884, according to the US Geological Survey. It occurred near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, and was felt along the Acela rail corridor from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C.