"Minor 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake in NYC Sparks Explosion Scare and Power Outages"
TL;DR
A minor 1.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Astoria, Queens, early Tuesday morning, waking residents of Roosevelt Island and causing small explosions that led to power outages. No injuries or structural damages were reported, and officials are investigating the incident. This event is rare for the region, with the last notable earthquake occurring in May 2023. Con Edison is looking into the power outage, and first responders have assessed the buildings for safety.
- NYC earthquake: 1.7 magnitude tremor jolts residents awake in Roosevelt Island, Queens WABC-TV
- New York explosions that knocked out power caused by rare earthquake Washington Examiner
- Mystery solved? USGS reports magnitude 1.7 quake in Astoria before Roosevelt Island explosion calls NBC New York
- Actually, that was an earthquake that shook Queens, officials say Gothamist
- New York City earthquake prompts explosion reports Fox Weather
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