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Long Islanders were in for a shock when, at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, April 5, many felt the waves of the quake that originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon, according to the US Geological Survey.
Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine confirmed just before noon that “no major incidents” were recorded in the county following the quake; similarly, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman shared that the quake did not cause any reported damage.
As such, police with the Suffolk County Police Department urged citizens not to use the 911 line to report the quake.
“The Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Department of Fire…as well as other Suffolk County Police agencies, are actively monitoring the situation,” the department wrote in an announcement.
“Please only use 911 in the event of an emergency.”
Blakeman offered up the number for the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, which can be reached at 516-573-0636, to report any earthquake-related issues.
Statewide, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that there have been no injuries or damages, but that New Yorkers should prepare for any aftershocks.
In the event of further shaking, citizens were reminded to drop, cover their necks, hold onto something sturdy, take caution near buildings, and go outside if there are any unusual noises or shifting indoors.
The geological event was felt across New York City and New Jersey, as well as parts of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Some air travel, such as that out of Newark Liberty International Airport, was grounded following the quake but has resumed with delays as of publication.
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