DOVER, DE - An earthquake centered in New Jersey sent rumblings across the northeast Friday morning, with the effects felt as far south as northern Delmarva.
According to the USGS, the 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia. The quake struck just before 10:30 a.m. on April 5th.
Kent County neighbors in Dover. Smyrna, and surrounding areas reported in to WBOC that they felt the effects roughly 115 miles from the epicenter. Neighbors in Sussex County from Bridgeville to Lewes also reported brief shaking.
Lewes neighbor Deborah Tyson says the rumble felt so powerful she thought a car ran into her house.
"It was just total shock, and of course with my house on pillars, I'm wondering how stable are those pillars now?" says Tyson.
Just a few blocks away, June Rose Futcher says she had a similar experience.
"The area shook, but in a lateral direction rather rapidly for about 10 shakes and then stops as fast as it started," says Futcher.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
