Another earthquake was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning. The 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck at about 3:15 a.m. and was centered less than six miles southeast of 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.
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.
Most recently, in 2012, there was an earthquake with a 3.8 magnitude that took place in New England. In 1638, Vermont and New Hampshire experienced its strongest earthquake in history, which had the magnitude of 6.5, according to the New England Storm Center.
Communities from Maine to Massachusetts felt a 3.8 magnitude earthquake rattle across the ground Monday morning.
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.
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 near the Maine coast surprised residents across northern New England and even as far away as Pennsylvania. Despite widespread shaking, no major damage or injuries were reported.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Maine rattled residents from Boston to Connecticut on Monday and was felt as far away as Albany.
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of New England on Monday morning, with shaking felt from Boston to Portland, Maine, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was centered about 7 miles southeast of York Harbor,