On Tuesday, a minor quake hit New York City. This caused buildings on Roosevelt Island’s East River to shake.
USGS reported that a 1.7-magnitude earthquake hit Astoria, Queens, at around 5:45 am. Local reports say it woke up residents of Roosevelt Island who heard a loud blast.
According to FOX 5 NY, the FDNY responded after reports of a building shaking and an explosion on the island. The island is located southwest of Astoria.
Officials reported that calls were received from Astoria, Manhattan’s Upper East Side as well as the island.
Fox 5 NY took an aerial photo of emergency vehicles on Roosevelt Island this morning. Residents on Roosevelt Island, located along the East River in New York City, reported hearing an explosion and feeling buildings shake. (Fox 5 NY).
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The USGS confirmed that no explosions were reported and said there had been no damage or injuries from the earthquake. The New York City mayor Eric Adams’ government attributed explosion reports to the earthquake.
“Around 5:45, I suddenly felt my bed move, the building move, and heard a loud noise,” said Georgette Sinclair, a resident of FOX 5 NY. “I thought it was an earthquake when I woke up.”
According to the city’s official notification system, there were no reports of injuries or damage. According to the mayor’s office, there was no structural damage caused by the earthquake.
The area of Astoria in Queens where the earthquake occurred on Tuesday is marked on a map. U.S. Geological Survey reports a 1.7-magnitude earthquake struck the neighborhood around 5:45 am (U.S. Geological Survey)
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ABC7 reported that two buildings south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge Tram and Bridge were experiencing power outages. This included elevators not working, according to a resident.
Fox 5 NY took an aerial photo of emergency vehicles on the island today.
While earthquakes along the West Coast are headline-grabbing for their strength and damages, they also pose a danger to the East Coast, according to Dr. Lucy Jones, an expert in seismology, who spoke with FOX 5 New York.
Jones stated that “an earthquake is an earthquake no matter where it occurs.”
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The fact that earthquakes are unpredictable is one of the reasons they can be so terrifying. When we do not know what is coming, we are more scared.
The USGS reports that earthquake rates in the Northeastern United States range from 50 to 200 percent lower than California.
According to the USGS, these older formations have been exposed to extreme pressures and temperatures, making them harder and often denser than those found in the West. These older formations are harder and denser because they have been subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures.