While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.
SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y.– Westchester County reported shaking from a magnitude 2.3 earthquake on Tuesday morning.
The earthquake was reported at 10:17 a.m. Eastern, roughly half a mile from the town of Sleepy Hollow, New York.
According to U.S. Geological Survey data, the earthquake was 4.6 miles beneath the surface.
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Light shaking was reported all through Westchester County, from Sleepy Hollow up north into the Hudson Valley and south into Yonkers.
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.
Earthquakes of this size are typically minor and rarely cause damage, but some people in nearby areas like the Bronx may have… https://t.co/0yIbvzXNqr
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Sleepy Hollow is a popular tourist location in the Northeast, known for its spooky lore of the Headless Horseman in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” a famous short story published by Washington Irving in 1820.
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2014/10/27: Town clock with autumn decorations.
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No immediate damage was reported in the area.
There have only been 20 earthquakes of at least a 2.3 magnitude in this vicinity since 1950, making this a rare occurrence.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
