
Small earthquake hits NYC causing buildings to shake
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A 1.7 magnitude earthquake struck New York City Tuesday morning with residents on the East River's Roosevelt Island reporting hearing a loud explosion and buildings shaking.
The FDNY responded to reports of a "building shaking" and an "explosion" on the island, which is located to the southwest of Astoria, according to Fox 5 NY. Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
Officials said calls came in from the island as well as from Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Astoria. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.
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