Magnitude 1.7 earthquake shakes Queens: USGS

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck Astoria, Queens Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake happened around 5:45 a.m., according to officials. Explosions were heard on Roosevelt Island, according to authorities. Neighbors told PIX11 News they thought the booms were an earthquake. No injuries were reported, according to [...]