The Tri-State area was hit with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, April 5.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake occurred near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. -- said to be the strongest to hit the area in almost 250 years.
At a press conference with an array of city officials, Mayor Adams said it looks like the city escaped without damage.
“We don’t have any reports of major impacts to our infrastructure or injuries, but of course we are still assessing the situation and will continue to update the public,” he said. “We are in touch with the White House, the governor’s office and local elected officials and I encourage New Yorkers to check on their loved ones to make sure that they are fine.”
Adams said New Yorkers should go about their days with all normal activities.
Governor Murphy said there is only “limited damage” across the state, including in Lebanon. He said teams are still assessing and gathering information.
There was an aftershock in Bedminster at about 1120 a.m. that measured 2.0.
Government data indicates that the quake -- about 45 miles west of New York City -- might have been felt by more than 42 million people.