The historic 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook New York, New Jersey and surrounding states on Friday morning took the internet by storm as shocked residents flooded social media.
The epicenter was recorded 10:23 a.m. ET just north of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, about 74 miles from New York City. United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Although no major damage or injuries were reported in the affected areas, that did not stop people from making dramatic interpretations of the incident.
“We survived the New York City earthquake. We will rebuild,” comedian Brandon Trusso wrote alongside a photo of a spilled trash can.
We survived the New York City earthquake.
rebuild pic.twitter.com/8Zwvlz2Jg5
— Brandon Trusso (@brandontrusso) April 5, 2024
Popular fan accounts of iconic New Jersey-set television shows the sopranos posted a humorous quote from character Paulie “Walnut” Gualtieri about the surprise many Jerseyans woke up to.
Earthquake in New Jersey? pic.twitter.com/soaL48BBjq
— The Sopranos World (@SopranosWorld) April 5, 2024
New Yorker Eddie Padilla demonstrated what it was like to wake up during an earthquake in a hilarious video.
This is how I woke up in New York today #earthquake pic.twitter.com/G56QonSKBi
— Eddie Padilla (@eddypadilla80) April 5, 2024
NBC News writer Calhan Rosenblatt noted that some New Yorkers think the loud noise is just a subway or a washing machine.
“And now we realize that we have never known a moment of peace,” she wrote to X.
Incredibly, when New Yorkers experience an earthquake, everyone says, “Was that a train?” “Did my washing machine break?” “Did a truck drive by?” And now we realize that we have never known a moment of peace.
— Kalhan (@KalhanR) April 5, 2024
Other X users juxtaposed their hopes for warmer weather with what they received this morning.
Wishing you warm weather, New Yorkers.
mother nature: pic.twitter.com/9vJCRbuF17
— Overhead (@realoverheardla) April 5, 2024
Former stand-up comedian daily show Manhattanite star Roy Wood Jr. criticized his fellow New Yorker’s dramatic behavior in a meme.
New Yorkers tell how they survived the earthquake pic.twitter.com/1aVKmqPh5w
— Roy Wood Jr. – Former Jedi (@roywoodjr) April 5, 2024
