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Shaking Things Up: The Roosevelt Island Earthquake Mystery Unveiled

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Did a 1.7 magnitude earthquake cause explosions on Roosevelt Island? Find out more about this seismic event in NYC!

In a bizarre turn of events, a 1.7 magnitude earthquake shook residents awake in Roosevelt Island, coinciding with reports of underground explosions. The earthquake, centered near Astoria, Queens, led to buildings shaking and power outages. FDNY officials responded to the chaos as residents grappled with the dual phenomena of explosions and seismic activity. Camille Joseph Varlack, Mayor Eric Adams' chief of staff, expressed the confusion felt on the island: "We thought there was an explosion... but it turns out it was probably an earthquake." The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake, adding to the rare seismic occurrences in NYC. While the exact connection between the explosions and the earthquake remains a mystery, residents are left pondering the unusual events that transpired on that fateful morning.

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Earthquake rattles Queens, may have caused Roosevelt Island ... (New York Daily News)

An earthquake rattled parts of Queens Tuesday morning at almost the same time a series of underground explosions were reported on Roosevelt Island, ...

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Explosions heard, buildings shake on Roosevelt Island: FDNY (WPIX 11 New York)

Update: An earthquake was recorded by the USGS near Astoria, Queens Tuesday morning. For the latest updates on this story, click here.

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1.7 magnitude earthquake jolts residents awake in Roosevelt Island ... (WABC-TV)

Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake is believed to have shaken residents awake in Roosevelt Island and knocking out power on Tuesday morning.

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1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens suspected of ... (CBS News)

People on Roosevelt Island reported what they believed to be multiple explosions that caused their buildings to shake around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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Earthquake in NYC reported, linked to Roosevelt Island 'explosion ... (FOX 5 NY)

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens. This comes hours after FDNY officials responded to reports of a "building ...

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Rare earthquake rattles Queens, Roosevelt Island (ABC News)

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake shook the borough of Queens, centered in the neighborhood of Astoria, at about 5:45 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It ...

1.7-magnitude earthquake hits Roosevelt Island in New York City (The Associated Press)

Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake that hit New York City may have caused a series of small explosions on an island between Manhattan and Queens.

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Earthquake shakes Astoria, causes panic on Roosevelt Island (Crain's New York Business)

"We thought there was an explosion ... but it turns out it was probably an earthquake," said Camille Joseph Varlack, Mayor Eric Adams' chief of staff.

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