A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the East Coast of the United States, affecting buildings in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. The quake caused no damage, but it prompted safety precautions in many schools, where students were temporarily removed from classrooms. The UN headquarters in Manhattan also felt the effects of the quake, causing a brief pause in the work of the Security Council addressing the situation in Gaza.
During the earthquake, residents in New York received alerts on their cell phones urging them to stay indoors and call 911 if needed. Vasily Nebenzya, the Russian representative at the UN Security Council, was speaking when the tremor occurred. After a momentary pause, Vanessa Frazier of Malta downplayed the situation and signaled a return to discussing Gaza.
Newark International Airport in New Jersey reopened after experiencing flight delays of around 45 minutes for planes bound for the airport. Air traffic controllers were evacuated from the control tower during
