Biden says ‘things are fine’ after the earthquake that shook New York and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ‘believes everything is under control’

President Joe Biden insisted everything was under control following the earthquake that rocked New Jersey, rattled New York and grounded flights across the Northeast. Leaving the White House to visit the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse, the 81-year-old told reporters that he had spoken with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. ‘Regarding the earthquake; “I spoke to the governor who believes everything is under control,” Biden said. ‘He’s not too worried about it. The governor of New Jersey. So everything is fine.” The 4.8 earthquake struck the densely populated New York City metropolitan area at 10:32 a.m. Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Biden was informed shortly after and contacted the governors of the tri-state area. Donald Trump’s golf course in New Jersey was hit by a magnitude 2.0 aftershock. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the earthquake that struck New Jersey, rattled New York and forced authorities to urge people to stay indoors. Trump National Golf Club Bedminster is less than seven miles from the epicenter of the earthquake and was hit by an aftershock hours later, it is unclear if the club suffered any damage. There are no initial reports of threats to life across the Northeast, but the USGS said there is a 46 percent chance of another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 or higher in the next week. Governor Kathy Hochul gave an update shortly before noon saying, “This is one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast that has occurred in the last century.” She said her office is in contact with all relevant agencies to monitor any damage to structures. integrity concerns and that the White House has offered help. The New York Fire Department said there were no initial reports of damage and no injuries have been reported so far, but the FAA has ordered ground stops at John F. Kennedy and Newark international airports. Trump frequents his New Jersey golf club, which he bought in 2002, and was even nicknamed the ‘Summer White House’ during his presidency because of how often he stayed there. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said: ‘All of us have felt in one way or another the earthquake that hit our city around 10:23 in the morning, we felt the impact of this magnitude 4.7 earthquake. “This is a developing situation, we are always concerned about aftershocks after an earthquake.” I’m sure the city is safe. “Earthquakes don’t happen every day in New York, so this can be extremely traumatic.” ‘Regarding the earthquake; “I talked to the governor who believes everything is under control,” Biden said. Leaving the White House to tour the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse, the 81-year-old told reporters that he had spoken with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. A 4.8 The earthquake shook the densely populated metropolitan area of New York City shortly before 11 a.m. Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. He added: “Our preliminary reports do not indicate any major human safety or infrastructure issues due to the earthquake.” We are conducting extensive inspections of critical areas. I encourage New Yorkers to check on their loved ones to make sure they are okay. Not only because of the infrastructure situation, but because this can be extremely traumatic. People in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Connecticut and other areas of the Northeast reported shaking. The tremors that lasted about 20 seconds were felt more than 200 miles away, near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Social media users have shared posts about the earthquake, which was also felt in New Jersey, Virginia and Philadelphia. In a video from New Jersey, a dog sits up and suddenly stands up, seconds before rooms shake violently and belongings fall. In midtown Manhattan, the usual cacophony of traffic grew louder as motorists honked their horns on streets that momentarily shook. Some Brooklyn residents heard a thunderous sound and their building shook. In an apartment building in Manhattan’s East Village, a resident of California, an area more prone to earthquakes, calmed nervous neighbors. An emergency alert came shortly after 11 a.m. EST, about 40 minutes after the earthquake struck New Jersey. Hochul said: “A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck western Manhattan and was felt throughout New York.” My team is assessing the impacts and any damage that may have occurred. , and we will update the public throughout the day.’ Officials have not identified any life-threatening situations but have asked police teams to be alert. Hochul added: ‘We are going to continue to take this seriously. Everyone should continue to take this seriously; If there is an aftershock, people are encouraged to take cover and cover their necks. “Please stay away from buildings, especially our skyscrapers.” President Biden has been briefed on the earthquake, according to the White newspaper. Home.