new york –Aftershocks in New York City area could last a week after aftershocks on East Coast Strongest earthquake in the past 100 years.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 Focused on Readington Township, New Jersey rickety houses and buildings Beyond the Northeast Friday at 10:23 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was followed by 32 aftershocks, including a magnitude 3.8 one nearly seven and a half hours later, according to the USGS. The aftershocks were all centered in New Jersey, but were felt across the East Coast. Seismologists expect more aftershocks next week, especially near the epicenter.
“Aftershocks are a concern for the first 24, 36, 72 hours to about a week, but the entire East Coast is an area of seismic activity. However, most earthquakes are relatively small,” said seismologist Dax Saul. says Mr. Assistant Professor at Queen's University.
Officials said no one was injured and there was no major damage to bridges, tunnels or buildings, but inspections continued across the area Saturday.
Late Saturday, CBS New York learned that a gymnasium at a Brooklyn middle school has been deemed unsafe after a Department of Buildings inspection found cracks inside. The rest of the school, located at 370 Fountain Ave., is fine.
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Minor damage was reported in the tri-state area.
In Readington, about 45 miles west of New York City, a tree fell and the top of a historic flour mill built in 1760 collapsed after the initial impact.The crew also responded. Dozens of gas leaks reported.
“I heard it sounded like 10 freight trains running at the same time and it felt like the house was jumping. And I thought, 'What was that?'” It started shaking,” Mary Heidersberger said.
“It was very scary. It sounded like some kind of bomb had gone off,” Anne Owen said.
In Newark, New Jersey, an earthquake knocked out power and damaged three homes. temporarily deemed unsafe before inspectors allowed residents to return indoors. There were concerns that the foundations were changing.
By Saturday, power had been restored to all three homes and the entire family was able to sleep in their own beds.
Earthquakes were also the cause. water main break Water spewed out in the middle of a street in Randolph, New Jersey.
“It was like a fountain, like a geyser. It was just water gushing out,” Lisa Narcisse said.
There are some questions about New York City's response time to the earthquake. An emergency alert was issued by telephone about 25 minutes after the earthquake occurred.
New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zachary Iscol assisted in their response.
“Twenty minutes for public notice is very fast,” he said.
However, in California, where earthquakes are common, warnings can be issued 10 seconds before an earthquake occurs.
Of course, some people say they didn't feel Friday's tremors at all, but then they did. Companies took advantage of that by selling T-shirts that read, “I Survived the New York City Earthquake.”
