Earthquake hits US east coast – shaking buildings in New York

US

An earthquake struck the east coast of the United States on Friday, causing buildings to shake in New York City.

Officials reported a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Lebanon, New Jersey.

The Fire Department of New York said there were no initial reports of damage.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Articles You May Like

‘A s**tshow’: Tory MPs despair over Sunak’s top team in leaked messages
Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G
Oil prices slip as International Energy Agency cuts demand growth forecast
Early Facebook investor Accel raises $650 million fund to back European and Israeli startups
Trump ‘not thinking about Melania’ when he paid off porn star, ex-fixer tells court