Mild earthquake shakes New York City metro area, leaves no damage

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred early Friday morning just north of New York City. Localized shaking rattled parts of New York City and northern New Jersey.
The earthquake struck around 2 a.m. south of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, about 15 miles north of New York City.
Most of the 200-plus reported notifications of the earthquake came from residents within 15 miles of the epicenter.
The quake posed no threat of injuries or damage due to its small magnitude, though minor earthquakes are uncommon in the region.
Seismologists say earthquakes in the Northeastern U.S. are difficult to predict and can strike at random.