A second minor earthquake has rattled the New York metropolitan area within several days. The 2.7 magnitude quake struck Tuesday afternoon near Hillsdale, New Jersey, northwest of the Bronx.

A small earthquake shook the dust off the walls and rattled windows across northern New Jersey and the greater New York City area Tuesday.

A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York City metropolitan area, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor that hit just after noon was centered in Hillsdale,