CBS
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Delaware Thursday afternoon, and there were reports that it was felt in New York City.
The epicenter of earthquake was 10 kilometers east northeast of Dover, Delaware, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
On Twitter, several people reported feeling the earthquake in New York City. Reports came in from Brooklyn, Queens and the East Village, among other locations.
Residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, reported feeling the quake, CBS Philadelphia reported.
“I live just a few miles south of Dover and my home rattled pretty good and I could hear the rumble as well,” said said Dover Police Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman, adding that everything seems to be running smoothly in Dover.
“My house shook for about seven seconds,” said Nancy Burkley, who felt the quake in Westampton Township, New Jersey.
Just felt my whole building shake in the East Village, NYC #earthquake #nyc
— GM Kev (@GMKevv) November 30, 2017
When you come to Twitter to confirm that yes, your Brooklyn apartment was shaking due to an #earthquake. And it went all the way to Delaware
— Ruth Gallogly (@RuthGallogly) November 30, 2017
Baltimore also felt it.
Hashem is waking up Mankind and is asking him the Age Old rehtoric question: “Ayekah”–where are you holding in your divine Mission, allotted specifically for you to fulfill…?!
Delaware in the news, baby! We’re famous!