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New York has experienced earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.2 quake near New York City in 1884.

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Is it true that New York has experienced earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.2 quake near New York City in 1884?

Yes. A Wikipedia reference states the largest known earthquake in the New York City area occurred in 1884 with a magnitude of approximately 5, and a USGS record lists a magnitude 5.25 event in the New York City area in 1884. Together these support that New York has experienced earthquakes, including a roughly magnitude 5 quake near New York City in 1884.

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M 5.3 - New York City area, New York
1884
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M 5.3 - New York City area, New York. (1884). earthquake.usgs.gov. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official18840810190500000

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Seismicity of the New York City area - Wikipedia
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Seismicity of the New York City area - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismicity_of_the_New_York_City_area

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