New York City is rocked by 1.7 magnitude earthquake sparking power outages across Roosevelt Island

NEW York City's Roosevelt Island was rocked by a 1.7 magnitude earthquake after residents reported power outages and sounds of an explosion.

Residents on the island between the boroughs of and Queens reported a blast and their buildings shaking just before 6 am on Tuesday, prompting a large emergency response.

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The New York City Fire Department responded to the scene and declared it under control after finding no source of an explosion.

The United States Geological Survey confirmed the incident was sparked by a 1.7 magnitude quake that struck Roosevelt Island, the Upper East Side, and Astoria, Queens, at around 5:45 am.

No injuries or structural damage to buildings were reported.

Footage shared on showed a large fire crew response at the scene.

Several power outages have been reported in the area.

One social media user said: "Just heard a loud thump explosion-like sound in Roosevelt Island.

"There are four choppers above the sky seems [sic] to be monitoring the area."

'THE BUILDING SHOOK'

Several locals said they were awakened by the loud noise and felt their building shaking.

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"It was like an explosion, sounded like a bomb went off," a resident told local ABC affiliate .

"The building shook, it woke us up. We called downstairs, and they said it happened to all four buildings."

Two buildings just south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge and Tram reported power outages.

"The elevators were out, we walked down," a resident of one of the affected buildings told the outlet.

"So much commotion going on. No one knew what was going on."

Resident Georgette Sinclair told local Fox affiliate that he felt his bed moving just before 6 am.

"About 5:45 or so, all of a sudden, I felt my bed moving, and the building moving, and a very loud sound. I woke up and thought there was an earthquake," he told the outlet.