On January 2, 2024, New York City experienced a series of booms and shakes, initially thought to be explosions on Roosevelt Island. However, the United States Geological Survey later confirmed a 1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens, at 5:45 a.m. The earthquake caused buildings to shake and led to reports of small explosions. The FDNY responded to the incidents, and Con Edison was investigating the situation. No damage or injuries were reported, and there were no power outages. The earthquake affected residents in both Manhattan and Queens, with some feeling the tremors and hearing loud noises. The situation drew a massive emergency response, but no significant damage occurred.
Rare earthquake shakes Queens and Roosevelt island https://t.co/PTLMzMAFk3 https://t.co/DKJxtSPxzb
Across parts of New York City, people reported feeling their buildings shake or hearing loud noises at around 5:45 a.m., when the United States Geological Survey recorded a 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria, Queens. https://t.co/Qmj5BDY507
UPDATE: What residents said felt like a series of small explosions rattled New Yorkers from Astoria to Roosevelt Island on Tuesday. But was it something else? @Christinafantv reports. https://t.co/BF8TNEq02x
1.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Queens, may have caused Roosevelt Island explosions heard in Manhattan, Queens as FDNY rushed in https://t.co/SEiQeSEjy9
🚨#BREAKING: Officials now state that a minor 1.7 magnitude earthquake is thought to have awakened residents in Roosevelt Island and Queens, causing a series of small explosions that resulted in a power outage on Tuesday morning https://t.co/DeuEzwmIa9
Earthquake rattles Queens, may have caused Roosevelt Island explosions https://t.co/ryOIGRLy6f https://t.co/saHwA8awA3
An earthquake rattled parts of Queens and may have sparked a series of underground explosions reported on Roosevelt Island. Residents were told to avoid the area as Con Edison investigates. https://t.co/HJ2birZ4T7
The USGS is reporting a 1.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday near Astoria, Queens. Residents in both Manhattan & Queens called to report what they said sounded like small explosions coming from south of the Roosevelt Island Tramway, just before 6 a.m. Tuesday. https://t.co/DpGBLjyWaz
A minor earthquake shook buildings and rattled residents of New York City’s Roosevelt Island https://t.co/6qgNc6asi1
Magnitude 1.7 earthquake strikes Queens before tremors and blasts felt on Roosevelt Island in New York https://t.co/f9bi45Omeq https://t.co/Ptj4sbqhnJ
JUST IN - USGS reports a 1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens, New York City this morning
BREAKING UPDATE: 1.7 magnitude earthquake reported in NYC, likely cause of mysterious booms on Roosevelt Island https://t.co/BJMlh5kzhf https://t.co/aToYr39prx
JUST IN: New York’s Roosevelt Island shakes from earthquake https://t.co/a2QcV8x6ox
#Developing: Roosevelt Island residents say buildings shook as 1.7 magnitude earthquake rocked area near Astoria, Queens https://t.co/BF8TNEq02x
BREAKING: New York’s Roosevelt Island shakes from earthquake https://t.co/LLIGC97ooq
At 0545 hours, a 1.7 Magnitude earthquake occurred in the Astoria Queens Area. It's location was 0.5 miles ENE of Astoria at a depth of 5 km. https://t.co/n3s7JLPPA2
#BreakingNews Update: That was an earthquake that Roosevelt Island residents felt this morning https://t.co/pplsiQwQX5
Earthquake in Queens, NY . https://t.co/45ZCuorVAU
USGS reports a 1.7 magnitude earthquake near Astoria, Queens. No reports of damage/injuries in NYC. https://t.co/NYNndokAiD. Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/wkfR6VbhBK
Reports of explosions on Roosevelt Island draw massive FDNY response https://t.co/QSOlcXlggW https://t.co/G5wPmxi0bt
FDNY responds to reports of underground explosions on Roosevelt Island Residents in both Manhattan and Queens called 911 reporting they heard a number of small explosions. No power outages reported. https://t.co/6clFdMFdjM
BREAKING: ⚡Numerous reports of multiple explosions and buildings shaking near Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York City https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/2fEEhuEPq4
Major emergency response as three booms and shakes are felt on New York's Roosevelt Island https://t.co/pXJ1UnfEhM https://t.co/uSAoRe6IO6