Experts said we see earthquakes like the one that hit Monday only once every several years or so, and when we see something this strong, we can feel it for miles.
Another earthquake was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck at about 3:15 a.m. and was centered less than 10 miles east of Portsmouth.
An earthquake was felt across New Hampshire on Monday morning. The 3.8-magnitude quake shook less than 10 miles east of Portsmouth around 10:22 a.m. The quake shook at a depth of more than 8 miles.Sign up for our NewslettersThe USGS initially reported the quake measured at a 4.
New England felt the ground shake for a moment on Monday, January 27. Get all the details on who felt the earthquake.
Another, smaller earthquake was reported off the coast of Maine overnight. The 2.0-magnitude earthquake occurred around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday off the coast of York, Maine, about the same location as Monday’s 3.
The Boston area shook from a rare, but minor, earthquake Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey rated the shaking as a magnitude 3.8, downgraded from the initial magnitude of 4.1. It was centered off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine in York Harbor,
Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question.
The largest known New England earthquakes were a 6.5-magnitude in 1638 centered in Vermont or New Hampshire, and a 5.8-magnitude centered offshore from Cape Ann in 1755, which resulted in severe damage to the Boston waterfront.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake from York Harbor, Maine, was felt in the northeast corner of Connecticut Monday morning, according to the USGS.
The quake was originally reported as a 4.1 but downgraded a few minutes later. There were reported shakings as far south as New Jersey.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck New England, causing shaking from Boston to Maine. No injuries reported, but residents were advised to avoid unnecessary 911 calls.