Another earthquake of a relatively minor 2.0 magnitud e was recorded overnight in approximately the same spot as Monday’s 3.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Maine, according to the United State Geological Survey.
People across the region felt a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered off the coast of Maine in York Harbor. So how rare is such an occurrence in New England?
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off York Harbor, Maine, early Wednesday by the U.S. Geological Survey, an aftershock to Monday’s earthquake.
Experts from UNH explain how rare the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was and the likelihood of significant aftershocks.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of New England on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred around 10:30 a.m. about 8 miles of the coast of York Harbor in Southern Maine, USGS reported.
Maine is not typically associated with significant seismic activity, making Monday's earthquake all the more unusual. Most earthquakes in the state are too small to feel, and large, damaging quakes are incredibly rare.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, early Monday, sending tremors as far south as Boston and as far west as Albany, New York. The quake, detected approximately 12 miles underground, caused no reported injuries or damage, but its occurrence has renewed attention on New England's seismic history​​.
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It’s been a very busy week underground in Maine, as there was an aftershock Wednesday morning from the larger earthquake that occurred Monday.
Did you feel the walls around you wobble and ground wiggle on Monday? Well, that wasn’t just you. It was an actual earthquake, but it was nowhere close. According to the U.S. Geologic Service, an earthquake originated off the shore of southern Maine on Monday morning.