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

A relatively small, 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Hillsdale in northern New Jersey, according to the US Geological Survey.

A minor, 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck in New Jersey on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 12:11 p.m. Eastern about 1 mile southwest of Hillsdale, N.J., data from the agency shows.