New York hit with second earthquake in a week

• A second earthquake, measuring magnitude 2.7, struck the New York and New Jersey area on Tuesday afternoon.
• The tremor's epicentre was located over seven miles below ground in Hillsdale, New Jersey, prompting warnings in New York City.
• This latest quake follows a magnitude 3.0 tremor that occurred four days prior, on Saturday night, with its epicentre in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
• Tremors from the earlier quake were reported across all five boroughs of New York City, as well as New Jersey.
• The United States Geological Survey (USGS) advises residents to be prepared for potential aftershocks and to check for hazards if shaking is felt.

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Second earthquake rattles New York City in four days as tremor recorded in New Jersey