Earthquake rattles upstate New York: USGS
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 2.1-magnitude earthquake shook upstate New York on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake hit roughly 269 miles north of New York City, in the Adirondack Mountains, around 10:23 a.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was located around 7 miles from Elizabethtown, according to the USGS.
Can a major earthquake hit New York City?
The Adirondacks are one of the most seismically active parts of the northeastern U.S., according to the USGS. Earthquakes of up to 5.8 magnitude have hit the area since 1944.
Smaller earthquakes are felt in the Adirondacks every three or four years, per the USGS.
A 4.8-magnitude struck the New York City area back in April. Around 42 million people felt the April earthquake, officials say.
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