1.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York City, Causes No Serious Damage

Reports of Small Explosions on Roosevelt Island Remain Unexplained, No Power Outages Confirmed by Con Edison

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake hit New York City, centered in Queens, early Tuesday morning, causing no reported injuries or serious damage.
Residents reported a series of small explosions on Roosevelt Island, located between Manhattan and Queens, around the same time as the earthquake.
Despite initial reports of power outages in buildings on Roosevelt Island, Con Edison confirmed there were no service disruptions.
Emergency services responded to the reports of explosions and shaking buildings, but the cause remains unclear.
The earthquake in New York City occurred a few hours after a 2.3 magnitude quake was reported in Maryland, with no apparent connection between the two.