These Are the Funniest Memes to Come Out of New York Earthquake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked northern New Jersey on a Friday morning, sending shockwaves through millions in New York City and along the East Coast. Though it was ‘strong enough’ to rattle dishes and dustbins, it caused minimal damage. In the quake’s aftermath, social media lit up with one burning question: “Did everyone in NYC feel that earthquake too?” New Yorkers, true to form, flooded the internet with witty reactions and memes.

“BREAKING: Just Released Footage of NYC Earthquake Aftermath,” teased one ’X’ page, sharing a video showing nothing but a fallen traffic cone. And of course, where there’s a will, there’s a Sex and the City meme. On one platform, a user imagined how a quake-themed episode of the show would delve into Carrie Bradshaw’s inner monologue.

In the midst of the online chatter, a humorous observation emerged about the disparity between the Richter scale and the “attractiveness” scale: while one measures seismic intensity, the other merely serves as a frivolous social gauge with no tangible consequences. Yet, despite the stark contrast, the jokes continued to pour in unabated.

Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey pinpointed the earthquake’s epicentre near Lebanon, New Jersey, roughly 40 miles west of Manhattan. The ground shook around 10:20 am, reverberating across state lines to Delaware and prompting ground stops at major airports like JFK, Newark, and Baltimore. However, initial reports from the Fire Department of New York suggested no significant damage.

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For many New Yorkers, Friday marked their first encounter with an earthquake. Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul swiftly sprang into action, convening emergency press conferences to address the seismic event. Despite the city’s efforts to alert residents via mobile notifications, the warning arrived fashionably late, about 30 minutes after the quake.

Although the tremors extended beyond New York, reaching as far as Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and even Vermont,

While the earthquake was also felt in Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and even some folks in Vermont said they felt a shake; it was the memes that kept the banter alive, proving once again that laughter is the best ‘seismic’ remedy.