New York Earthquake: WATCH The Moment When Statue Of Liberty Shakes In 4.8 Magnitude

A remarkable event was captured by the surveillance camera on top of the Statue of Liberty as New York City experienced a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday.

Millions of people across New York and Philadelphia were shaken by the seismic activity, which was unusual for the region and caused no widespread damage but startled an area unaccustomed to tremors.

Lightning strikes Statue of Liberty

While talking about the quake, New York Governor Kathy Hochul described it as "one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in the last century".

Further, a widely-shared image showed lighting strike Statue of Liberty during a storm. The remarkable image, clicked by photographer Dan Martin, shows a lightning bolt appearing to touch Lady Liberty's torch.

Friday's earthquake was centered in Tewksbury in central New Jersey, about 64 kilometers west of New York City, and occurred just after 10:20 am ET (1420 GMT) at a depth of 4.7 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey.

No major damage or injuries were reported, but residents were urged by authorities to take cover under furniture, in a doorway, or next to an interior wall if they felt aftershocks.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was briefed by US President Joe Biden about the earthquake, and assistance will be provided if needed, as stated by the White House.

At the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, the Security Council meeting on the Israel-Gaza conflict was interrupted as cameras began shuddering, captured on camera by Save the Children CEO abruptly.

The earthquake on Friday was the largest felt in New York City since a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Virginia in 2011, which prompted evacuations of City Hall and other buildings and caused damage in Washington.