What to know about earthquakes in the Northeast

The recent, small earthquakes that rattled the New York metro area serve as a reminder that seismic activity does occur in the region, according to experts, who say it's actually quite common. Two minor earthquakes with an epicenter in Bergen County, New Jersey, occurred within just days of each other, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. On Tuesday, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck in Hillsdale, while a magnitude 3.0 quake centered northeast of Hasbrouck Heights shook the region on Saturday. The earthquakes caused a flurry of reaction from unsuspecting residents across the most densely populated region in the U.S., who raced to social media to compare experiences. But seismic activity is quite common in the region, even if the earthquakes are not as frequent or strong as the ones tha