BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, a USGS map showed. The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 happened at 10:22 a.m. It was initially reported as a magnitude of 4.1 and then 3.9.
It felt as if the furnace was blowing up, a truck was hitting our building and our solar panels were falling off – all at the same time,” said a resident less than 10 miles from the quake’s epicenter.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.
Alex de Steiguer was about to send an email from a house on Star Island, 7 miles off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, when she heard what she thought was a big plane flying over. Outside, a flock of wild geese grazed around the house.
Each New England state felt Monday's 3.9-magnitude earthquake, but here's how far the quake was felt across the region.
The earthquake occurred in the ocean off York Harbor, Maine, according to USGS. No tsunami watches or warnings went into effect for the area.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.
YORK COUNTY, Maine — A sizeable earthquake was reported in York Harbor Monday morning. It was a 3.8 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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.
Some callers to the York, Maine Police Department questioned whether an explosion had rocked the coastal town, said Sergeant Brian McNiece. ”Th
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was detected southeast of York Harbor, Maine, Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures,