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Mystery solved? USGS reports magnitude 1.7 quake in Astoria before Roosevelt Island explosion calls
Firefighters responded to reports of small explosions on Roosevelt Island early Tuesday morning, then declared the scene under control with no clear cause, according to fire officials. But now the mystery might be solved thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS is reporting a magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday near Astoria, Queens. Residents in both Manhattan…