On Friday morning, people across the Philadelphia region were shaken up by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that originated in northern New Jersey, writes Maggie Kent for 6abc.

The earthquake hit near Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County at 10:23 AM, and many reacted.

The chandeliers at Denney Electric Supply in Ambler shook as a loud sound came through due to the quake.

“We looked out the windows, there were no trucks and no trains. We kept looking because you assume there was going to be something attached to the noise but there was not,” said Joan Konopka. “Now, I’m glad it’s over.”

At Sweet Briar Cafe and Ice Cream in Ambler, many customers reacted to the quake, as well. 

One diner simply heard a noise that “sounded like it was an airplane crash next to the house,” while another questioned, “Is my house going to blow up?” when their house started trembling. 

The earthquake lasted only a few moments, leaving some with excitement and others with some unease.

No major damage was reported in the Philadelphia area.

Read more about the recent earthquake that hit the region in 6abc.

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