Last Friday, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City, reported as the “biggest earthquake with an epicenter in the NYC area since 1884” when a 5.2 quake hit. A bit bigger. The last quake similar to Friday’s was a 4.9 in 1783.Alexander Hamilton felt it -- 241 years ago. That’s why New Yorkers were freaking out on Friday. They were in the room where it happens. | By Emil Guillermo I’m a Northern Californian in New York City for the next few weeks, doing my one-man show, “Emil Amok, Lost NPR Host, Wiley Filipino, Vegan Transdad.” I must like performing in the wake of Mother Nature. Last Friday, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City, reported as the “biggest earthquake with
