Power restored at evacuated Newark homes following earthquake
Power has been restored at several Newark homes where people had to evacuate following Friday's earthquake.
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Power has been restored at several Newark homes where people had to evacuate following Friday's earthquake.
One of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in 100 years shook the Tri-State Area and most of the Northeast on Friday. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The U.S. Geological Survey traced the earthquake to Readington, New Jersey. There were several aftershocks, but no reports of any injuries or major damage.
Friday's 4.8 magnitude earthquake made history in the Tri-State Area; it was the strongest in the state of New Jersey since 1783. People felt the shaking up and down the East Coast, from Washington to Maine. CBS New York had team coverage all day.
The roughly 4.7 to 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York and New Jersey, even as far north as the Boston area.
Three buildings on Seventh Avenue in Newark were evacuated after Friday's earthquake, but residents were allowed to return later that evening.
There's relief for some Newark families who had been forced to evacuate because of Friday's earthquake damage. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
The earthquake felt Friday in New York City wasn't the first time New Yorkers felt the ground shaking in 2024.
The 4.8-magnitude earthquake most likely caused the 24-inch main to break, the Morris County Municipal Utility Authority says.
On Aug. 23, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City and the East Coast. Here's a look back at CBS2's coverage of that quake.
In Newark, more than two dozen people are out of their homes because of Friday's earthquake. Authorities say the buildings are compromised. CBS New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
An earthquake shook the Northeast on Friday, along with aftershocks throughout the day. We have live team coverage of the impact and cleanup efforts in New York and New Jersey.
Emergency service officials in Connecticut spoke Friday about how the state is responding to the earthquake.
Students at Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School say the quake triggered an interest in science.
Students at a school in Red Hook, Brooklyn are excited to learn more about earthquakes after experiencing one firsthand Friday morning. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger spoke with them.
After Friday's earthquake, New York City inspectors checked construction sites and responded to complaints.
People in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia and other areas of the Northeast, from Baltimore up through New England, felt the shaking from a 4.8 magnitude earthquake.
A 4.0 magnitude aftershock rocked Gladstone, New Jersey, around 6 p.m. Friday. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Even before Friday's earthquake, many families were concerned about New York City's aging structures, and right now, inspectors are checking construction sites and responding to complaints. CBS New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi tells us what homes are most at risk.
There were temporary closures and delays after Friday's earthquake while New York City roads, airports, tunnels and bridges were checked out.
The U.S. Geological Survey traced the earthquake to Readington, New Jersey. There were at least three minor aftershocks, but no reports of any injuries. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Mayor Eric Adams gathered the city's top officials to coordinate the response to Friday's 4.8 magnitude earthquake. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
CBS New York has team coverage after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey and rattled the Northeast.
Several homes in Newark were compromised because the foundations may have shifted in the earthquake. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A 4.8 magnitude hit New Jersey, and was felt in New York City and across the entire Northeast region. CBS New York has team coverage.
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