Dramatic video footage shows the moment a rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake sparked chaos Friday and caused shocked residents of New York City apartment buildings to shout at each other in confusion.
“The floor just started shaking!” one person can be heard yelling in footage, posted by X user @aztecaharlem.
“I thought it was an earthquake!” another resident shouts as the quake rattles the complex.
“Me too!” a third person hollers back.
Stunned New Yorkers shouted at each other from apartment buildings as the earthquake struck. @aztecaharlem via StoryfulThe visual footage, which is less striking than the audio in the clip, then pans to surrounding buildings.
The 4.8-magnitude quake struck in New Jersey. APThe city, along with the tri-state area, was rocked by the earthquake at 10:23 a.m.— the most powerful temblor to strike near the Big Apple in 130 years.
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A New Yorker caught the chaotic moment on camera. AFP via Getty Images
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New York City sent out an emergency alert about the earthquake.
The Lebanon, NJ-centered quake caused buildings to sway and sent some terrified residents running into the streets.
