A USGS map displaying a 1.7 magnitude earthquake that struck more than a half mile underground in Queens, rattled people on Roosevelt Island on Jan. 2. While authorities say that nobody was injured by the early-morning event, some residents were awakened around 6 a.m. by what they initially thought was an explosion. ( Photo via USGS ) Early A.M. Booms From 1.7 Magnitude Quake in Queens Startles Roosevelt Islanders Booming convulsions rattled a few residents of Roosevelt Island around 6 a.m. on Jan. 2, with FDNY trucks being dispatched... News 09 Jan 2024 | 11:26
