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.
An earthquake rattled parts of Queens Tuesday morning at almost the same time a series of underground explosions were reported on Roosevelt Island, ...
Update: An earthquake was recorded by the USGS near Astoria, Queens Tuesday morning. For the latest updates on this story, click here.
Officials say a 1.7 magnitude earthquake is believed to have shaken residents awake in Roosevelt Island and knocking out power on Tuesday morning.
People on Roosevelt Island reported what they believed to be multiple explosions that caused their buildings to shake around 6 a.m. Tuesday.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
"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.