A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook the College’s campus at around 10:20 a.m. today. Students in the Social Sciences Building were briefly evacuated following the tremors.
The epicenter was 5 km northeast of Lebanon, New Jersey, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt at least as far north as New York City.
Update: An emergency alert from the College at 11:20 a.m. confirmed there were no reported injuries or damages from the earthquake. All campus buildings are safe to occupy.
More details to come.
