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Rare Earthquakes Shook Queens and Roosevelt Island

Rare Earthquakes Shook Queens and Roosevelt Island

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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A rare earthquake on Tuesday morning in New York City shook Queens and reportedly caused some issues on Roosevelt Island.

A rare earthquake on Tuesday morning in New York City shook Queens and reportedly caused some issues on Roosevelt Island.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 1.7 earthquake shook the neighborhood of Astoria at around 5:45 a.m.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 1.7 earthquake shook the neighborhood of Astoria at around 5:45 a.m.

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The USGS also said that the earthquake was measured at a depth of 5 km.

The USGS also said that the earthquake was measured at a depth of 5 km.

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There were no reports of serious damages or injuries, but there were some problems on Roosevelt Island. The island is located in the East River between Queens and Manhattan.

There were no reports of serious damages or injuries, but there were some problems on Roosevelt Island. The island is located in the East River between Queens and Manhattan.

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Roosevelt Islands residents explained that several buildings in the south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge and Tram got power outages.

Roosevelt Islands residents explained that several buildings in the south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge and Tram got power outages.

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The quake created a series of small explosions that killed power on Tuesday morning. Buildings at 2 and 4 River Road experienced power outages.

The quake created a series of small explosions that killed power on Tuesday morning. Buildings at 2 and 4 River Road experienced power outages.

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But New York City officials said everything was perfectly functioning at 11:30 a.m.

But New York City officials said everything was perfectly functioning at 11:30 a.m.

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Despite its rare occurrence, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake shook Westchester County, just north of New York City, last May.

Despite its rare occurrence, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake shook Westchester County, just north of New York City, last May.

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Besides Roosevelt Island, Maryland was also experiencing a 2.3 magnitude quake at 1 a.m. The earthquake occurred in Rockville, just northwest of Washington, D.C.

Besides Roosevelt Island, Maryland was also experiencing a 2.3 magnitude quake at 1 a.m. The earthquake occurred in Rockville, just northwest of Washington, D.C.

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The USGS explained the quake centered at a depth of about 15.3 km. No damage or injuries were reported from the earthquake as well.

The USGS explained the quake centered at a depth of about 15.3 km. No damage or injuries were reported from the earthquake as well.

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Seismologist John Armbruster said small earthquakes are a reminder that bigger earthquakes are possible.

Seismologist John Armbruster said small earthquakes are a reminder that bigger earthquakes are possible.

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