A small tremor, right outside the New York state border, shook several areas earlier this week. The latest quake in the Northeast follows several others in recent weeks. While earthquakes are not nearly as common in the eastern part of the country as they are in the western United States, they’re not unheard of.
PIX11 had reported that a small 2.2-magnitude earthquake had struck 8 miles north of Pulteneyville, in Wayne County, New York, back in late October. The United States Geological Survey says that residents “in the area reported feeling weak to light shaking”.
SI Live had reported that there have been numerous earthquakes in recent years in or near New York state. According to the NESEC, around 551 earthquakes were recorded in New York state from 1737-2016…