A rare earthquake has hit New Jersey, rattling buildings in New York City and the surrounding areas.
The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude-4.8 quake's epicentre was near Lebanon, New Jersey.
A UN Security Council meeting on Gaza at its New York headquarters was temporarily paused due to the tremor.
"Is that an earthquake?" said Save the Children representative Janti Soeripto, who was speaking at the time.
The earthquake hit at around 10:20 local time (15:20 GMT). There are no reports of major damage.
Buildings were shaken in the city's Brooklyn and the Bronx districts, rattling cupboard doors and fixtures.
Charita Walcott, a 38-year-old resident in the Bronx, said the quake felt "like a violent rumble that lasted about 30 seconds or so".
"It was kind of like being in a drum circle, that vibration," she said.
Social media users reported feeling the earthquake from Philadelphia up to New York and eastward along the coast.
Fabien Levy of the New York Mayor's office said that officials were assessing the impact.
Latest Stories
-
Black Stars could miss key players for 2025 Unity Cup – Dr Randy Abbey
7 hours -
Pyramids grab late equaliser in African Champions League final
8 hours -
EU calls for ‘respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs
8 hours -
Ronaldo ‘could play’ in Club World Cup – Infantino
8 hours -
Amorim tells Garnacho he can leave Man Utd
9 hours -
Djokovic makes more history with 100th singles title
9 hours -
Ten Hag set to replace Alonso as Leverkusen manager
9 hours -
Salis’ Sunderland secure Premier League return
9 hours -
Assin Fosu chiefs and elders bless TGMA Unsung Artiste of The Year, Yaw Darling
10 hours -
Middle-aged, 2 children trapped in their home after a fig tree sealed their frontage doors
10 hours -
Roots of resistance: The climate cost of cutting Accra’s trees
10 hours -
Reimagining Informality: Harnessing the Urban potential of street vending in Ghana
11 hours -
Former Yendi MP Dr Farouk Mahama donates towards funeral of late Mion chief
11 hours -
Ghana Gas board pledges accountability and staff support during operational tour
11 hours -
Burkina Faso’s uprising is a rebirth, not rebellion – Ras Mubarak
11 hours