The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is advising customers that the regional transit system is continuing to operate safely and normally following a 4.0 magnitude aftershock recorded in New Jersey at 5:59 p.m. on Friday, April 5, that was felt throughout the service region.

Bronxites, elected officials and tourists have been sharing their reaction to a midmorning earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 that hit New Jersey on Friday, April 5, and was felt throughout the Tri-state area, while an aftershock was also later recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey on Friday evening just before 6 p.m.