CUIMC Campus Status

Updated 11:05 a.m.

Earthquake in NYC region

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake with its epicenter in Lebanon, N.J., (approximately 50 miles west of Manhattan) occurred this morning at 10:23 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

CUIMC Facilities Management staff are walking through campus to observe for any damage or related issues, with no issues reported yet. If you see damage or an unsafe condition on campus, please immediately contact Facilities at 212-305-HELP (4357), option 3 or email cumc.facilities@cumc.columbia.edu. 

• To report an emergency on campus 24/7, call Public Safety at 212-305-7979.
• View this resource for safety information in response to an earthquake. For the latest city-wide updates, visit the NYC Emergency Management posts on X.

The Emergency Management Operations Team is monitoring the situation and will keep you updated by email and/or text as well as via this page and the Columbia Preparedness site should new information become available that impacts you or our campus.