Light to moderate shaking occurred throughout the state of Maine, as well as in areas of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, on Monday due to an earthquake that was centered off the coast of the state.
Just before 10:30 a.m. ET, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake as a 3.8-magnitude temblor. About 45 miles southwest of Portland, off the coast of York Harbor, Maine, was the epicenter.
As of right now, there have been no reports of fatalities or major damage, and the National Weather Service has not issued any tsunami watches, warnings, or advisories.
Since a 4.8-magnitude earthquake near Lebanon, New Jersey, in April, this event was the biggest earthquake recorded in the northeastern United States. According to USGS data, that tremor was the strongest to hit the Northeast in almost a decade.
Since earthquakes are not as common in the Northeast as they are in other seismic hotspots in the nation, even slight shaking might occasionally result in damage.
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