A second minor earthquake has rattled the New York metropolitan area within several days. The 2.7 magnitude quake struck Tuesday afternoon near Hillsdale, New Jersey, northwest of the Bronx.

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that shook the East Coast came nearly a year and a half after a magnitude 4.8 quake shocked New York City and its surroundings

A second earthquake has hit the New York and New Jersey area in a matter of days.The magnitude 2.7 tremor was reported to have occurred in New Jersey Tuesday afternoon, leading to warnings being issued in the Big Apple.

Two lines on the Port Authority’s PATH system were suspended after a fire started earlier Monday morning at a station in Jersey City, New Jersey, according to a spokesperson for the bi-state agency.

A fire at PATH station in Jersey City caused some major delays for New York City commuters on Monday morning. FOX 5 NY's Stephanie Bertini has the details.