Buffalo’s winter of misery continues as it’s hit by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake

Buffalo has continued to be battered by winter weather after being hit by a 3.8 magnitude storm this morning.

The National Weather Service confirmed that residents felt shaking at 6.15am Monday morning.

According to authorities, it is unknown if there is any damage from the earthquake yet.

The epicenter of the earthquake has been located 1.3 miles east northeast of West Seneca. 

Video footage shared by residents shows baby cribs shaking, pots and pans falling off shelves and the noise of the earthquake being picked up on security footage. 

Video footage shared by residents shows baby cribs shaking, pots and pans falling off shelves and the noise of the earthquake being picked up on security footage

The National Weather Service confirmed that residents felt shaking at 6.15am Monday morning

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said he spoke with the Erie County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and said a ‘confirmed quake was felt as far north as Niagara Falls and south to Orchard Park from initial reports.’

He added: ‘It felt like a car hit my house in Buffalo, I jumped out of bed.’

Initially, earthquakes Canada initially reported a 4.2 seismic event of a magnitude 4.2 or 6 – which has since ben confirmed as a 3.8M. 

A spokesman for the National Weather Service said: ‘At about 615am est today, an earthquake was felt strongly by many people in the Buffalo, NY, area. It is unknown yet if there is any damage from the earthquake.

‘Initial information from the USGS shows a magnitude 3.8 earthquake at about 615am est centered 2km east northeast of West Seneca at a depth of about 3km beneath the surface.

‘Information released in this statement is preliminary. Updates will be made as more information becomes available from the National earthquake information center in Golden, Colorado.’

This is a developing story.