Earthquake Felt in Boston & Areas in Maine

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Boston & Areas in Maine

Early Monday morning, a mild but noticeable shake parted the quietness in parts of New England as a 3.8 magnitude earthquake made its presence felt. The event triggered an array of relayed personal accounts, primarily across digital platforms, illustrating this geographical surprise.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) pinpointed the disturbance precisely at 10:22 a.m. local time. The quake’s epicenter was determined to be about 10 kilometers southeast of York Harbor, Maine, a fact that underscored the regional nature of this unexpected earth movement.

Among the areas experiencing shakes were York Harbor, York Beach, and Wells Beach Station in Maine. Neighboring New Hampshire towns such as Portsmouth and Concord also felt the tremors, as validated by the USGS reports.

Correspondingly, the York County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) confirmed this seismic activity on X, previously known as Twitter, assuring locals of the earthquake’s reach across the county.

The quake was not limited to Maine alone, as Fox Weather documented it being felt as far as Boston, while other tremors extended into southern New Hampshire and southwestern Maine.

Various posted videos captured this earthy sway in action. One notable footage via a webcam at the Stage Neck Inn showed the beach line at York Harbor succumbing momentarily to the earthquake’s force. Boston 25 News provided auditory accompaniments, likening the quake’s crescendo to that of a freight train’s roar.

Another visual from CBS Boston showed an individual in slumber, abruptly awakened by the quake’s jolt, startling not just people but pets alike, as depicted by a cat scurrying away from the rattled window frame.

While locals processed the jolted episode, Yorkโ€™s EMA promptly dispensed reassurance, confirming no immediate threat aside from the quake itself. They advised against burdening emergency lines with non-urgent concerns to keep the channels open for those in genuine need.

The National Weather Services, collaborating with NOAA, eliminated fears of any tsunamic repercussions resulting from this earthquake, providing further relief to worried residents.

The US Geological Survey provided a forward-looking risk assessment about potential seismic follow-ups, known as aftershocks. They predicted a 13% likelihood of aftershocks with a similar or lesser force, projecting the possibility over the subsequent days, albeit the chances of more potent aftershocks, such as a magnitude of 5.0 or higher, remain below 1%.