The 3.8-magnitude earthquake was centered around 10 miles east of Portsmouth, in an area in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Isles of Shoals. Video from the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island shows the camera shaking when the earthquake hit at around 10:22 a.m.
Another earthquake was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
An earthquake was detected off the coast of New Hampshire early Wednesday, the second quake to occur in the area this week, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
New England felt the ground shake for a moment on Monday, January 27. Get all the details on who felt the earthquake.
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.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook parts of New England early Monday morning, striking approximately 7 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit at a depth of roughly 8 miles, rattling the region from Boston to Portland, Maine.
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.
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.
Experts from UNH explain how rare the 3.8 magnitude earthquake was and the likelihood of significant aftershocks.
A.M. AND AS FAR AS NEW HAMPSHIRE EARTHQUAKES GO, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING US SOME QUESTIONS. WE ARE NOT RIGHT ON A MAIN PLATE WHERE YOU’VE GOT LIKE OUT TOWARD CALIFORNIA, WHERE THEY HAVE PLATES THAT ARE SO BIG THAT THEY’RE RUBBING UP AGAINST EACH OTHER ALL THE TIME.
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?