“Minor earthquake hits upstate New York: Updates and information”

2023-04-24 14:26:47

A minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck parts of upstate New York on Sunday followingnoon. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.

The US Geological Survey reported that the quake occurred at 2:10 pm with an epicenter regarding 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Watertown, near the Adams Center.

People have reported feeling a weak to moderate tremor in an area extending more than a hundred miles, including in neighboring Ontario, Canada and in Syracuse to the south, according to the federal agency.

Significant damage and casualties do not usually occur until earthquake magnitudes are around 5.5 or higher.

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