What a way to start the weekend! A magnitude 4.8 earthquake centered in New Jersey was shallow enough to be felt as far south as here in Maryland, throughout New York State, and as far north as Maine.
It’s not a huge earthquake as far as these things go, but it’s unusual for the region and a bit alarming if a person isn’t used to them. There have been no major disruptions in New Jersey or New York as far as transportation is concerned.
Here were some local reactions in and around Baltimore:
Felt in Baltimore County #earthquake #Maryland https://t.co/9oPevZTUNc — Michelle Deal (@MichelleDealZim) April 5, 2024
Who else felt it?? #earthquake pic.twitter.com/uavN543olh — Baltimore Memes (@BaltimoreMemes) April 5, 2024
Me right now #earthquake #baltimore pic.twitter.com/yhqulbx724 — Menace II Sobriety (@PieDollaSign) April 5, 2024
Baltimore, did we just have a smallish earthquake?
Was drafting a document when my dog woke up from a nap and got antsy and my desk lamp started moving, so I’m hoping it was an earthquake bc otherwise I’ll have to assume that my desk area is haunted. 😂 — Rob Vela (@Rob_Vela) April 5, 2024
Media and government officials reported the same:
Getting several viewer calls about a earthquake felt here in Maryland. It could possibly be from this one reported in New Jersey. I’ll be keeping an eye out for official reports. #maryland #earthquake pic.twitter.com/greKJSSv60 — Dalencia Jenkins (@DalenciaWBAL) April 5, 2024
Baltimore, I know that many of you felt minor tremors this morning. @USGS_Quakes has reported a minor earthquake in New Jersey that was felt throughout our region. I have just spoken with our team @BaltimoreOEM and can confirm that our city is safe and sound. — Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) April 5, 2024
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey may impact some air traffic facilities in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Air traffic operations are resuming as quickly as possible. For real-time air traffic updates please see: https://t.co/smgdqJN3td. — The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) April 5, 2024
Some Maryland folks are ready for the drama to stop.
Marylanders are going thru it this spring……..Falling bridge, Earthquake, Solar Eclipse, make it stop, #earthquake #maryland — MyCammy39 (@Monique82428483) April 5, 2024
First the bridge in Baltimore collapsed and now we having a mini earthquake up here please bro 😭 — The Real Chip SKYElark🦷 (@skye_mulann) April 5, 2024
Some are impressed with how X (formerly Twitter) stays unmatched for keeping up with the news.
I must say that if twitter is good for nothing else still it is keeping up with fast news. #earthquake #maryland — LittleCrunchy (@LittleCrunchy) April 5, 2024
Others blamed the dog.
Either we just had an #earthquake in #Maryland or my chubby black Lab is downstairs scratching his itchy skin. I genuinely don’t know which it was. — Molly Balint (@mollybalint) April 5, 2024
This gif of The Weeknd got a lot of mileage.
me not knowing where to run after the earthquake #earthquake pic.twitter.com/PkwKRjo4MA — left on seen (@Imakemyownshit) April 5, 2024
Me running to twitter to see if anybody else felt that earthquake #earthquake pic.twitter.com/WsugFtM9H3 — MÐ 🌪️ (@incog_mugi) April 5, 2024
#earthquake in New York City ??? PLEASE GOD I DO NOT WANT TO DIE IN A STUDIO APARTMENT. pic.twitter.com/Tv6F1eZGHu — Satish saran (@Satishsaran20) April 5, 2024
Meanwhile, our pals to the north took it in good stride.
I AM FINE — Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) April 5, 2024
was just thinking about u 🫶 — Baskin-Robbins (@BaskinRobbins) April 5, 2024
THANKFUL — Subway® (@SUBWAY) April 5, 2024
And the certainly never delusional Mets fans knew exactly what caused the unusual occurrence.
The Mets win ONE GAME and the damn rapture happens in New York City — Dylan Hornik (@_Hornik_) April 5, 2024
Regardless, thanks, Mother Nature, for making X feel like old-timey Twitter again!
Shaken, not shook