While earthquakes are relatively uncommon in the Northeast, the events highlight the region's ongoing seismic activity.

The magnitude 2.7 tremor was reported to have occurred in New Jersey Tuesday afternoon, leading to warnings being issued in the Big Apple. “Tremors may have been felt in parts of New York City,” NYC Emergency Management wrote on X,

THE second earthquake in the past week has hit New Jersey as shaking could be felt in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.7 magnitude earthquake in