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A 3.8-magnitude earthquake originating in York Harbor, Maine shook New England at this time, with tremors felt as far south as Boston.
The earthquake occurred 8 miles underground at 10:22 a.m. native time, in accordance with the US Geological Service. Small earthquakes are pretty widespread in Maine, with a number of sometimes taking place annually, in accordance with the state’s geological service.
“This is sort of a once-in-every-five-years kind of earthquake,” John Ebel, a senior scientist with Boston Faculty’s Weston Observatory, advised WBZ-TV.
Nonetheless, residents have been shocked by the sudden shaking — particularly these in Massachusetts.
“It was transient, 5-8 seconds however my complete home shook and I had couple loud bangs that I’m undecided what they have been. It was fairly intense for one thing that small and transient,” one Massachusetts resident advised WCVB.
“It lasted about 5-10 seconds and a pocket door close to me was rattling and I might really feel the vibration underneath my toes and my physique on my sofa,” one other resident advised the outlet. “My husband got here out of his workplace immediately and requested ‘was {that a} tremor?’”
Extra to come back…
