What? Earthquake in Long Island? (BLOG)



An earthquake off the coast of Long Island sent tremors early today through parts of Southampton and the East End, officials said.
The US Geological Survey said that the quake hit at at about 10:45 a.m. and was located about 100 miles off the shores of Southampton in the Atlantic Ocean.
The quake was a magnitude 3.9, according to a USGS website.
The website said the quake was also felt as far away as Connecticut and Rhode Island.
In June, an earthquake that hit eastern Canada was felt on Long Island.
With AP


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