According to the National Weather Service, an earthquake struck up and down the east coast today at 1:51 p.m. The quake was measured at a 5.9 on the richter scale, according to the weather service.
The Governor’s office, at this time, is reporting no injuries or fatalities. Also, there are no reports of damage to the state’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, dams, reservoirs, power grids, transit systems and nuclear power plants.
“The Governor’s Office is in constant communication regarding the status of the situation with State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes and the Office of Emergency Management team who are managing the event from the Regional Operations Intelligence Center. They are receiving regular updates from the US Geological Survey and are in real time contact with the Governor’s Office,” reads a statement from Gov. Christie’s office.
Locally, the Cherry Hill Police Department is reporting no injuries or damages in the township. Police said they have received numerous phone calls from residents asking about the earthquake.
At this time, the Cherry Hill Office of Emergency Management is assessing any structural damage throughout the municipality. There are no structures that have reported severe damage and the Cherry Hill Public Safety network will continue to assess throughout the day.
Moving forward, if you smell gas or see smoke at any property, the township is urging you to call 911. If you see new structural damage to any property please call the non-emergency Cherry Hill Police Department line at 665–1200.
