The New York City region was rattled by two small earthquakes that struck New Jersey in the past week. Experts say that while it marks an uptick in seismic shaking in the area, it's no reason to fear the big one.

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake shook the region on Tuesday. Its epicenter was in Hillsdale, New Jersey, about an hour's drive north of NYC. Nearly 3,500 people reported feeling the effects of the quake to the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” website.

That quake occurred just three days after a slightly more powerful one just over 10 miles away in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. More than 11,000 reported feeling that temblor to the USGS.

No significant damage was reported from either earthquake, according to the USGS. However, they follow a much larger magnitude 4.8 ear

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