A photo of the New York City Skyline.
A view of the Manhattan Skyline with the Empire State Building in the center.
  • The East Coast was rocked by a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning.
  • The US Geological Survey warned that the region will be hit with aftershocks.
  • By Friday evening, New York City was hit with an aftershock, the USGS confirmed.

New York City experienced an aftershock just hours after it was hit with a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday morning.

The NYC Emergency Management Agency said on X around 6 p.m. local time that it was experiencing "shaking" at the facility.