In New York City, where tremors were felt for more than 30 seconds, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the quake triggered numerous delays and temporary closures of transportation infrastructure in the area.
The epicenter of the quake was detected about 45 miles west of New York City, and 40 miles east of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in an area north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the USGS.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no danger of a tsunami on the east coast after the quake.
“Everyone @NYSE just gave each other a big look,” CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla tweeted from the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan after the tremors occurred.
“I am fine,” the Empire State Building’s X account tweeted.
The Federal Aviation Administration is inspecting runways at the three major airports in New York City and Newark, New Jersey. As of 11:34…
