A small earthquake was recorded north of New York City on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.<\/p>\n
The 2.3-magnitude quake struck around 10:17 a.m., with its epicenter near Sleepy Hollow, roughly 20 miles north of the city in Westchester County, the USGS said.<\/p>\n
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A 2.3-magnitude earthquake was reported around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday
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The epicenter was near Sleepy Hollow, about 20 miles north of New York City
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Some people in the Bronx may have felt brief shaking, according to New York City Emergency Management<\/p>\n
\u201cEarthquakes of this size are typically minor and rarely cause damage, but some people in nearby areas like the Bronx may have felt brief shaking,\u201d New York City Emergency Management said. \u201cNo impacts are expected in NYC.\u201d<\/p>\n
Communities closest to the epicenter \u2014 including Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry and Yonkers \u2014 may have felt the shaking more strongly.<\/p>\n
A small 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 10:17 AM near Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown in Westchester County, about 20 miles north of New York City.<\/p>\n
Earthquakes of this size are typically minor and rarely cause damage, but some people in nearby areas like the Bronx may have\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/0yIbvzXNqr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NYC Emergency Management (@nycemergencymgt) March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Within an hour of the earthquake, the USGS website shows it had received more than 900 reports from people who felt the tremor.<\/p>\n In a statement, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said the county\u2019s Department of Emergency Services \u201chas not received any reports of operational impacts or damage to infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOfficials at the former Indian Point site have also reported no impacts to operations and are conducting precautionary site surveys as part of their standard safety protocols,\u201d Jenkins added.<\/p>\n Small earthquakes occasionally occur in the region, though they are not common.<\/p>\n In August 2025, a 2.7-magnitude quake struck near Hillsdale, New Jersey<\/a>, about 30 miles from Midtown Manhattan, just days after a 3.0-magnitude quake<\/a> was recorded near the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights.<\/p>\n The region also experienced a stronger quake in April 2024, when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake<\/a> centered near Lebanon, New Jersey shook much of the Northeast.<\/p>\n