A strong earthquake hit the East Coast on Friday morning, sending shockwaves throughout New York, New Jersey, and even Pennsylvania. The earthquake measured 4.8 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was in Readington Township, New Jersey. It was one of the strongest quakes to hit the region in recent history.

Although the earthquake didn’t cause major damage or injuries, it disrupted the routines of people living in the surrounding regions. People took to social media to show their distress of being rocked by the violent waves and the rumblings that threw away the objects around their homes and damaged their walls. The five boroughs in the city reported the rumbling, and some even saw the Statue of Liberty swaying around during the initial earthquake. Of course, it caused the entire city and surrounding area to pause for some time. Out of fear, it even disrupted the Brooklyn Nets’ routine for some time. The Nets were right in the middle of their practice session when the quake occurred. Mikal Bridges and Kevin Ollie in particular did feel the earth shake. Both of them later spoke about their experience of the earthquake.

Brooklyn Nets’ practice session interrupted

Brooklyn Nets were having their practice session at the HSS Training Center. Though it is far from the area where the epicenter was located. The building felt the impact of the earthquake. It caught every Nets player off guard. Mikal Bridges, who plays for the team as a Small Forward, talked about the quake saying, “I felt that for sure. I think everybody did.” He further added, “It was definitely a surprising moment, but thankfully, nobody seems to be hurt.” The statement describes that everyone on the team felt the tremor. Despite the earthquake, the team maintained their composure and focused on training for their upcoming match.

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Interim head coach Kevin Ollie also spoke about it. Ollie, who hails from Los Angeles, wasn’t surprised by it, since he is used to seismic activities. When asked about the earthquake, he smiled and replied, “I’m used to it,” which described his familiarity with it because of his upbringing in Los Angeles. His experience would have surely helped the team and also the players and staff who were experiencing it for the 1st time.

Thankfully, the quake did not affect anyone from the Nets. There were no reports of damage or injuries from the practice session. They adapted to the situation and showed resilience, which, of course, speaks volumes about the spirit of New York.

The Brooklyn Nets are going to play the Detroit Pistons tonight. Even though both teams are currently out of playoff contention, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

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