Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes New York City and Vast Swath of Northeast U.S.

The rare earthquake's epicenter was reported in Lebanon, N.J., about 50 miles from Manhattan. Other states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts also felt it. This is a representational image. (Credit: AFP)

NEW YORK CITY - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck New York City on Friday morning, shaking buildings across all five boroughs and felt throughout other Northeast regions, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake's epicenter was reported in Lebanon, N.J., about 50 miles from Manhattan. Seismic activity was also reported in other states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.