Earthquake strikes just outside New York City along ancient fault line

An earthquake rattled parts of the New York City region Tuesday morning, sending tremors through communities just north of the city. 

The 2.3-magnitude quake struck near Sleepy Hollow, New York, at around 10.15am ET.

The epicenter was located roughly 25 miles north of New York City and about 4.5 miles beneath the surface. 

Within minutes, more than 1,000 people reported feeling the shaking, with residents across Westchester County submitting reports to the US Geological Survey (USGS). 

While the tremor was relatively weak, earthquakes of that size are often strong enough to be felt indoors, especially in densely populated areas. 

Sleepy Hollow sits near the Ramapo Fault system, an active fault zone that stretches from Pennsylvania through New Jersey and into New York, which formed hundreds of millions of years ago.

The region experiences small earthquakes periodically, though they rarely cause damage. 

The latest tremor also revived memories of the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey in 2024, which sent shockwaves up and down the East Coast. 

This is a developing story… More updates to come 

An earthquake rattled parts of the New York City region Tuesday morning, sending tremors through communities just north of the city