If you felt the tremor, USGS wants to hear from you. New York City and its neighboring areas were jolted earlier this morning by an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, a rarity for this region. While mild compared to some seismic events, it's a significant occurrence for the East Coast. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has pinpointed the epicenter of the quake … [Read more...] about An Extremely Rare Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Just Hit New York City