The earthquake struck at 12:11 p.m. Tuesday with an epicenter near Hillsdale, N.J., roughly 20 miles from Manhattan. At 7.7 miles deep, the quake is considered shallow, according to the USGS.

HILLSDALE, N.J. — A second small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area on Tuesday within several days of another. The 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck a little after noon near suburban ...