A Minor Earthquake Hit New York City. How Often Does That Happen? New York City experiences numerous small earthquakes every year, experts say. Usually, people don’t feel them. Author: Erin Nolan Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)