3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Off Long Island

UPDATE 10 p.m. Wednesday: More than 120 Long Islanders have now submitted "Felt It" reports to the USGS. See where here.

LONG ISLAND, NY — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded off the Long Island coast Tuesday morning.

According to a preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake, located at 37.9 miles southeast of Southampton, was recorded at 6:22 a.m.

The epicenter was recorded about 41 miles southeast of Hampton Bays, 79.1 miles southeast of Riverhead, 39.9 miles southeast of Mecox, 81.9 miles east/southeast of Mastic Beach and 160.9 miles SSE of Hartford, CT.

According to the Richter Scale, anything between a 3.0 and 3.9 is considered to be a "minor" tremor.

Three people on the island – two in Sayville and one in Rocky Point – reported feeling the earthquake, according to USGS. You can submit your own "Felt It" report here.

(USGS)