A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Maine on Wednesday, near the same location as a similar quake on Monday. No damage has been reported.
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire on Wednesday, about the same location as a similar quake on Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the exact location of the quake as 10 kilometers southeast of York Harbor, at a depth of 9.8 kilometers. Authorities have not reported any damage resulting from Wednesday's tremor.
The USGS forecast indicates an 8% chance of at least one aftershock measuring Magnitude 3 or greater, and less than 1% for a Magnitude 4 or greater within a week of Monday's mainshock. Aftershock rates typically decrease over time.This follows a 3.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted people in Boston and across New England on Monday morning. A local scientist characterized this event as a once-every-five-year occurrence. Videos captured the moment a bartender in New England felt the shaking as he poured a glass of Guinness, describing it as sounding like a jumbo jet flying under the ground. The Monday quake interrupted a sunny winter morning in southern Maine, with many residents reporting feeling their houses and buildings shake. Residents and officials in both Maine and New Hampshire searched for any potential damage. Numerous social media posts indicated that people initially thought there might have been a nearby car accident or even an explosion.
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