HILLSDALE — New Jersey was hit Tuesday with its second earthquake in three days. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 2.7 earthquake centered in Hillsdale at 12:11 p.m., three days after a magnitude 3.0 struck approximately 12 miles to the south in Hasbrouck Heights.

When you think of earthquake danger zones in the United States, it's unlikely that New Jersey is at the top of your list. However, the Garden State has been something of a hotbed of seismic activity this week.

A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York City metropolitan area, officials said.