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Northeastern US quakes are typically the result of post-glacial uplift. The land is still rising and stress builds up over time.

there's a good general description of seismicity in the region here:

Likely Ramapo, but what do I know.

I didn't stay at a holiday in last night, but I can read maps and it does seem like this one landed on the Ramapo fault line.