2024-04-06 19:26:56
The city of NY He sent a message to his residents alert all its residents when feeling the 4.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that made the city shake for several seconds.
“If you are indoors, stay there! Get under a desk or table or move toward a hallway or against an interior wall. Stay away from windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture or appliances,” the statement from the U.S. geological center says. USA (USGS), link that was sent in the alert message.
“Aftershocks may be felt (but) they can continue with their usual activities,” they added. alertIn addition, it reminds New York residents to call the emergency number, 911, if they are injured.
The city’s Department of Education – which manages the largest network of schools in the country – wrote on its X account shortly after that its security team had carried out a quick examination of all the buildings without observing any damage after the today’s earthquake In New York. “The safest place for our students is at school, and schools are operating as normal,” she wrote.
The country’s Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, with epicenter near Lebanon, New Jerseyabout 75 kilometers west of NY.
The tremor, which lasted several seconds, could be felt throughout the Big Applefrom Brooklyn to the Bronx or Manhattan.
In the statement, the USGS gives other advice such as: in the case of being outside ir away from buildings and power linesas well as stopping if you are driving “but carefully.”
The New York Governor Kathy Hochulnoted in X, his team is assessing the impacts and any damage that may have occurred.
The Fire Department of the New York City He told EFE that, so far, “no major incidents” have been recorded, and that authorities continue to “monitor” the city.
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2024-04-06 19:26:56