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

A second minor earthquake has rattled the New York metropolitan area within several days. The 2.7 magnitude quake struck ...

A relatively small, 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hillsdale in northern New Jersey, according to the US Geological ...

A 2.7-magnitude quake rattled the Tri-State area around midday Tuesday. The epicenter was located in Hillsdale, New Jersey, ...

A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York City metropolitan area, officials said.

The magnitude 2.7 tremor was reported to have occurred in New Jersey Tuesday afternoon, leading to warnings being issued in ...

The recent temblors were classified as “weak,” and may have been connected to a bigger earthquake last year in the area.

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattled parts of New York and New Jersey around 12:10 p.m. ET on Aug. 5, according to the U.S.

The earthquake struck at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday with an epicenter near Hillsdale, N.J., roughly 20 miles from Manhattan. At 7.7 miles deep, the quake is considered shallow, according to the USGS.