Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry, through the Consulate General of Malaysia in New York, United States, has confirmed that an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude struck near the Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, at 10.20am (local time) on April 5.

The Foreign Ministry in a statement today said tremors were felt throughout New York City, the Tri-State Area, and as far north as Massachusetts.

It said that while no reports of major damage...