LATEST: New Jersey and Surrounding Areas in the U.S. Struck by 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake
A Nigerian civil rights advocate residing in New Jersey has confirmed the incident to Reporters at about 3.50pm Nigerian time.
The early hours of Friday witnessed a 4.8 magnitude tremor impact across New York City, its surrounding suburbs, and New Jersey.
A Nigerian civil rights advocate based in New Jersey provided confirmation of this to Reporters, at about 3.50pm Nigerian time.
He shared through a tweet, "Just felt an Earthquake in New Jersey!"
This event followed closely on the heels of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan, resulting in the death of at least nine individuals and injuring more than a thousand.
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