UPDATE 10 p.m. Wednesday: More than 120 Long Islanders have now submitted “Felt It” reports to the USGS. See where here.
LONG ISLAND, NY — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Long Island Tuesday morning.
According to a preliminary report by the United States Geological Survey, the quake, located 37.9 miles southeast of Southampton, was recorded at 6:22 a.m.
The epicenter was recorded about 41 miles SE of Hampton Bays, 79.1 miles SE of Riverhead, 39.9 miles SE of Mecox, 81.9 miles E/SE of Mastic Beach, and 160.9 miles SSE of Hartford, CT.
According to the Richter Scale, anything between 3.0 and 3.9 is considered a “minor” tremor.
Three people on the island — two in Sayville and one in Rocky Point — reported feeling the quake, according to the USGS. You can submit your own “Felt It” report here.
(USGS)
