Updated (4:45 p.m.): At approximately 1:51 p.m., a earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck near Richmond, Virginia, and the shocks were felt up and down the east coast. Currently, however, the MTA says everything is fine with their network. A Transit spokesman told me there is “no impact on service” from the quake, and the MTA just posted a similar statement to Twitter. “There are no impacts to subway, bus or LIRR or Metro-North service as a result of the earthquake,” they said. While JFK and Newark airports have been shut down, PATH reports that its trains are operating normally as well.
Later in the afternoon, the MTA issued another statement: “Operating personnel conducting preliminary inspections and have not observed any immediate indications of earthquake damage to the MTA network.” It sounds as though everything will be A-OK for the evening rush. I’ll update this post if anything further develops.
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