New York has been hit by a very rare earthquake this morning with residents reporting shaking houses.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck around a mile south-west of Hastings-on-Hudson.
WNBC News reporter Natalie Pasquarella said: “Just woke up to a huge rumble…our house shook in Bergen County, anyone else?
“Not sure what that was! Never felt an earthquake before but - whew that was odd!
"Our house in NJ shook and heard a loud rumble. Kids slept right through it."
Lisa Kinsman replied: "Heard and felt in Larchmont. Everyone else slept through it - at least I’m not going crazy!"
And a third user said: "I’m in Westchester County, NY and felt/heard it. Very loud rumble, a slight shake for like a second."
There have not been any reports of any damage so far.
According to the United States Geological Survey, generally earthquakes below magnitude 3 won't lead to much damage but could be felt by people.
Another minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook parts of upstate New York at the end of April. There were no immediate reports of significant damage.
People reported feeling a weak to moderate earthquake across an area stretching more than a hundred miles, including in neighbouring Ontario, Canada and in Syracuse to the south, according to the federal agency.
Posters on WWNY-TV's Facebook page described their homes shaking closer to the epicentre.
Meanwhile, the US tsunami warning system has said today that waves as high as three feet could hit Vanuatu after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia.
The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on Good Friday, March 28, 1964.
Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 131 deaths.
