‘I am still fine’: New York rattled by small earthquake, aftershock

First responders arrive to inspect homes in Lebanon, New Jersey, the epicenter of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, according to the Geological Survey (USGS) on April 5,.//AFP

New York, United States – UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city that never sleeps.

No one was hurt, though, and New York’s iconic skyline remained intact.

“I AM FINE,” reported the Empire State Building on its X account.

The tremor had a 4.8 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Near the epicenter in Lebanon, New Jersey, Dominika Uniejewska, a 50-year-old retail worker, said “I’m still shaking” after being woken up by the quake.

“I’ve never experienced such a strong earthquake. I did experience some before, but it was nothing compared to…