5 recent earthquakes that shook New York City, according to USGS

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- While New York City is a low-risk area for earthquakes, a few have hit the five boroughs in the last 20 years. On Tuesday, a magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck Astoria, Queens, according to the United States Geological Survey. Residents in Roosevelt Island reported the sound of explosions around 6 a.m. Here [...]