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Reports of Underground "Explosions" Caused by 1.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Astoria
Reported Jan 2 at 6:07 AM · Updated Jan 2 at 2:29 PM · 76.8K Viewed
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According to local news reports, the underground vibrations and "explosion" sounds were caused by a nearby 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria this morning.
Radio clips available.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters advise Con Edison Electric officials have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters have also requested Department of Buildings officials to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene have declared the situation under control, having not experienced any further tremors or explosions within the past hour.
According to local news reports, the underground vibrations and "explosion" sounds were caused by a nearby 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria this morning.
Radio clips available.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters advise Con Edison Electric officials have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters have also requested Department of Buildings officials to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene have declared the situation under control, having not experienced any further tremors or explosions within the past hour.
According to local news reports, the underground vibrations and "explosion" sounds were caused by a nearby 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria this morning.
Radio clips available.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters advise Con Edison Electric officials have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters have also requested Department of Buildings officials to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene have declared the situation under control, having not experienced any further tremors or explosions within the past hour.
According to local news reports, the underground vibrations and "explosion" sounds were caused by a nearby 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria this morning.
Radio clips available.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters advise Con Edison Electric officials have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters have also requested Department of Buildings officials to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene have declared the situation under control, having not experienced any further tremors or explosions within the past hour.
According to local news reports, the underground vibrations and "explosion" sounds were caused by a nearby 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Astoria this morning.
Radio clips available.
Radio clips available.
Firefighters advise Con Edison Electric officials have arrived at the scene.
Firefighters have also requested Department of Buildings officials to the scene.
Firefighters at the scene have declared the situation under control, having not experienced any further tremors or explosions within the past hour.
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The power plant across the river in queens was flashing red, could be a reaction to the shaking
What was flashing red?
Woke up around 5:30am whole building shook
Confirmed earthquake, magnitude 1.7 near Astoria that occurred at approximately 5:46 AM.
I love how ABC calls them "small explosions". It shook my building across the river! Not so small!
The power plant across the river in queens was flashing red, could be a reaction to the shaking
What was flashing red?
Woke up around 5:30am whole building shook
Confirmed earthquake, magnitude 1.7 near Astoria that occurred at approximately 5:46 AM.
I love how ABC calls them "small explosions". It shook my building across the river! Not so small!
The power plant across the river in queens was flashing red, could be a reaction to the shaking
What was flashing red?
Woke up around 5:30am whole building shook
Confirmed earthquake, magnitude 1.7 near Astoria that occurred at approximately 5:46 AM.
I love how ABC calls them "small explosions". It shook my building across the river! Not so small!
The power plant across the river in queens was flashing red, could be a reaction to the shaking
What was flashing red?
Woke up around 5:30am whole building shook
Confirmed earthquake, magnitude 1.7 near Astoria that occurred at approximately 5:46 AM.
I love how ABC calls them "small explosions". It shook my building across the river! Not so small!
The power plant across the river in queens was flashing red, could be a reaction to the shaking
What was flashing red?
Woke up around 5:30am whole building shook
Confirmed earthquake, magnitude 1.7 near Astoria that occurred at approximately 5:46 AM.
I love how ABC calls them "small explosions". It shook my building across the river! Not so small!
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