New York earthquake: Residents in Brooklyn heard a loud boom and felt their buildings shake

A n earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region unaccustomed to it. (Photo credit: AP)

The US geological survey reported a quake at 10:23 am with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. The agency's figures indicated that the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people. (Photo credit: AP)

In midtown Manhattan, the typical hustle and bustle of traffic intensified as motorists honked horns on momentarily trembling streets. Some residents in Brooklyn heard a loud boom and felt their buildings shake. (Photo credit: Reuters)

The New York City Fire Department responded to reports of shaking buildings following the quake but stated that there were no significant incidents at the time. No damages or injuries were reported, as confirmed by the New York Police Department. (Photo credit: AP)

While there were no immediate reports of serious damage, officials were checking bridges and other major infrastructure, Amtrak slowed trains throughout the busy Northeast Corridor, and a Philadelphia-area commuter rail line suspended service out of what it said was “an abundance of caution.” (Photo credit: AP)

At UN headquarters in New York, The diplomats were discussing the situation in Gaza when the tremors rattled the chamber. Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children US, was highlighting the hardships faced by women and children in Gaza when the earthquake struck. Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour jokingly remarked to her, "You're making the ground shake," eliciting laughter from those present. (Credit photo: AP)

The tremors evoked memories of the August 23, 2011, earthquake that rattled millions from Georgia to Canada, registering a magnitude of 5.8, the most powerful quake to hit the East Coast since World War II, with its epicenter in Virginia (Photo credit: AP)

​White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre informed that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the earthquake, which originated in New Jersey. The President remained in contact with his team to monitor any possible consequences. (Photo credit: AP)