Small Earthquake Rattles Some Residents In Westchester, Putnam
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Some communities north of New York City were rattled by a 2.2 magnitude earthquake early Wednesday morning.
The quake registered at 6:14 a.m. in the Lake Mohegan area, which is about 50 miles north of New York City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Some residents of Westchester and Putnam counties posted on social media about the quake.
@USGS earthquake this morning in the Northeast? Loud boom and rumbling!
— Tim (@tstrang24) February 7, 2018
@chappaqua @earthquake Strange doings this morning. Earthquake around 6:15am. Could hear it AND feel it.
— Garysch (@garygarysch) February 7, 2018
If you live in the Northeast and felt what seemed to be an earthquake at around 6:15 am, let me know. Haven't seen anything on the news yet.
— Erik Contzius (@figarojew) February 7, 2018
* YORKTOWN TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT DAVE PAGANELLI *
"People were under the impression that it was a truck, that was the overwhelming interpretation. Then a few people thought it was thunder. And a couple of people thought it was an earthquake, felt some shaking," Yorktown Town Highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli told WCBS 880. "I initially thought it was thunder. We were moving around so we didn't feel any tremors or anything to that effect."
There were no reports of injuries or damage.
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