People felt the earth move and buildings rumble this morning as an earthquake struck New Jersey and was felt in surrounding areas. The earthquake measured at 4.8 magnitude and struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m., about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, according to USGS. An estimate indicates the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people. 

            The last time our area experienced an earthquake of this magnitude was 1884.