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Shocked New Yorkers shout from apartments after rare earthquake rattles city

Dramatic video footage shows the moment a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc on Friday, leaving shocked residents of a New York City apartment building screaming at each other in confusion.

“The floor started shaking!” one person can be heard shouting in the video. Posted by X user @aztecaharlem.

“I thought it was an earthquake!” another resident shouted as the earthquake shook the apartment complex.

“Me too!” a third person shouts back.

When the earthquake struck, stunned New Yorkers screamed at each other from their apartment buildings. @aztecaharlem (via Storyful)

The visual footage is less impressive than the audio in the clip, but it pans to the surrounding buildings.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in New Jersey. AP

The city, along with the tri-state area, was shaken by the 10:23 a.m. earthquake. This was the most powerful earthquake near the Big Apple in 130 years.


Follow The Post’s coverage of the New York City and Tri-State earthquakes


A New Yorker captured the chaotic moment on camera. AFP (via Getty Images)
New York Post cover for April 6, 2024.
New York City has issued an emergency alert regarding the earthquake.

The earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey, caused buildings to shake and some frightened residents to run onto the streets.

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