While earthquakes are relatively uncommon in the Northeast, the events highlight the region's ongoing seismic activity.

The quake was the second one to hit the New York City metro region four days. Both earthquakes were centered in Bergen County. On Saturday night, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was centered northeast of Hasbrouck Heights, about 10 kilometers below the surface, according to the USGS.

A second minor earthquake has rattled the New York metropolitan area within several days. The 2.7 magnitude quake struck Tuesday afternoon near Hillsdale, New Jersey, northwest of the Bronx.