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2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Westchester County, N.Y., USGS Says
- On March 10, 2026, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.3 magnitude quake near Sleepy Hollow at 10:17 a.m.
- Faulting at shallow depth produced the tremor, an intraplate earthquake occurring about 4.5 miles below ground, USGS said.
- Nearly 800 people reported feeling the March 10 quake as of 11 a.m., with responses from Yonkers, Tarrytown, White Plains, Mount Kisco, and as far as Putnam County.
- Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said no damage reports have come in and that officials at the former Indian Point site are conducting precautionary surveys.
- The region sits atop ancient faults such as the Ramapo Fault, with historic seismicity since 1950 including 43 other magnitude-3-and-larger quakes within 250 km.
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The Economic TimesEarthquake of magnitude 2.3 rattles New York: Areas affected and all details
A minor 2.3 magnitude earthquake briefly shook parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut on March 10. The tremor, originating near Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, was felt by hundreds of residents but caused no reported damage. Experts note East Coast quakes can travel farther due to harder crust composition.
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North Jersey
North JerseyDid you feel an earthquake in North Jersey? Here's where it happened
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake in New York shook up parts of North Jersey on the morning of March 10.
·Parsippany-Troy Hills, United States
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