The Great New York Shakeup: Myth or Reality?
According to the Richter Scale of Dramatic Effect (patent pending), NYC has experienced a whopping...
HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS! We've had 87 earthquakes! But fear not, New Yorkers are tougher than a week-old bagel.
So, the next time you feel the ground rumble in the Big Apple, just remember: it's probably just another Tuesday.
Now, before you clutch your pearls and book a one-way ticket to Los Angeles (earthquake capital of the US, by the way), let's get a grip on reality. Geologists (the folks who know more about earthquakes than your uncle Tony who yells about sinkholes every Thanksgiving) tell us that NYC isn't exactly on the ringside seat for tectonic plate throwdowns.
The truth is, while New York has definitely felt its fair share of tremors over the years, most of them have been pretty minor. We're talking the kind of stuff that rattles a loose picture frame or makes you think maybe that bodega cat is tap-dancing again.
But hey, even a minor earthquake can be exciting in a city that never sleeps! It's a chance to break the ice with your neighbors with a dramatic "Did you feel that?" or stock up on emergency Twinkies (because let's be honest, bottled water is boring).
So, to answer your question: how many earthquakes have hit NYC? Enough to keep things interesting, but not enough to send you running for the hills (unless those hills are in California, where the real earthquake action is).
