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Where is Lebanon, the epicenter of the earthquake and what is its distance from NYC?
The epicentre of the earthquake was located close to New York City, where movement was felt by many citizens.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 hit New York City. Tremors felt by residents at around 10:20am on Friday morning with reports coming in of shaking in the city and much of the northeast. The epicentre, however, was located in Lebanon, a borough in Hunterdon County in New Jersey.
As well as Lebanon, the cities of Somerville, Bedminster, and Bridgewater were also affected by the strong side of the quake.
What is the distance from NYC to the epicenter of the earthquake?
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the preliminary magnitude about 3 miles northeast of Lebanon, New Jersey. At 4.8 magnitude, it is the strongest quake to hit New Jersey since 1884.
Lebanon is just under 44 miles as the crow files from NYC, which works out at around 48 miles by car.
How to get from Lebanon, New Jersey from New York City
It takes just over an hour to get there by car and the trip is quite straightforward: it’s right down the I-78W Interstate that runs all the way from Pennsylvania to Lower Manhattan.
New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to speak in a press conference detailing the events and advising citizens on what to do. As things stand, officials have emphasised that any further tremors are unlikely to be significant, but have urged caution: The Federal Aviation Administration have also issued a temporary halt on all flights Newark and John F. Kennedy International Airports in response to the earthquake.
“I encourage all New Yorkers to check on your loved ones, and if you feel an aftershock, drop to the floor, cover your head and neck, and take cover under a solid piece of furniture, next to an interior wall, or in a doorway,” Adams said, “so far no major life safety issues reported, no reported infrastructure issues, but we will continue our inspections of critical infrastructure.”