Videos and memes about the damage caused by the East Coast earthquake are being widely shared on social media

Although there were many scared people in the New York area on April 5, earthquake the earthquake did not cause significant damage, so videos, jokes, and memes about the 4.8 magnitude quake quickly circulated.

However, Some individuals posted images of cracks in roads and buildings resulting from the earthquake.

A man recorded the earthquake while playing the guitar. Some of the videos may contain strong language. The epicenter of the earthquake was about five miles north of Whitehouse Station,

according to the U.S. Geological Survey but its effects were felt throughout the northeast, including in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.Gothamist reported that the earthquake lasted for less than a minute.

“No major disruptions or damage have been reported in New Jersey or New York,”according to USA Today.

Here’s what you need to know: A man shared a video showing a crack on his road, but no major damage has been reported

Several videos appeared on social media.

“This crack wasn’t here,” a man said

while posting to X, showing a long crack down a road outside his home in Union, New Jersey.

“Lived 10 years in San Francisco and never felt one like this – two giant cracks in the street,” he wrote. in a video “The whole ground was shaking,”

a man said in a video

from New York. He said the “whole ground was shaking” for like 10 seconds. Another individual shared a video on X

and wrote, “#Earthquake at Bryn Mawr? Just had 20-30 seconds of a very low rumble, as though a subway was passing by outside.” A man shared a video saying, “Something just trembled right now.” He wrote, “Did NYC HAD AN EARTHQUAKE IM SHOOK RIGHT NOW IN THE BRONX!”

“A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul “My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.”

People shared jokes and photos of toppled chairs on social media. wrote on X. Some individuals posted images of toppled chairs as jokes, which seemed to be a popular trend.

Others made fun of the lack of damage from the quake in joke posts.

Joke videos also appeared.

Others joked about the earthquake in various ways.

“The U.S. President has been informed about the earthquake, which had its epicenter in New Jersey, and he is in contact with his team who are monitoring potential impacts. The White House is in contact with federal, state, and local officials as we receive more information,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

“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,” the Federal Aviation Administration

Although the New York area earthquake briefly scared many people on April 5, it did not cause major damage. Consequently, videos, jokes, and memes about the 4.8 magnitude quake quickly circulated. wrote on X.

“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,” the Federal Aviation Administration wrote on X.