New York City earthquakes are unusual, but not unheard of

• New York City experienced an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.8 on Friday.
• Eighteen quakes with 2.4-plus magnitudes have occurred in or near NYC since 1737, records show.
• The last major earthquake felt in NYC was a 5.8-magnitude one that hit Virginia in 2011.

On Friday, residents across New York City's five boroughs and the tristate area experienced a rare earthquake.

With an estimated magnitude of 4.8, the quake's epicenter was located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, according to the United States Geological Survey.