Minor earthquake recorded off South Shore of Long Island

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
NEW YORK (WABC) -- A minor earthquake was recorded Tuesday morning off the South Shore of Long Island.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor, with a magnitude of 3.0, happened at 7:22 a.m.

The epicenter was about 33 miles southeast of Southampton.

Newsday says Suffolk County and Southampton police received no calls reporting the quake.

The quake, with a depth of 4.4 miles, was felt as far away as Delaware and Albany.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)


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