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.
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A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.
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Several rounds of wintry weather will pass through New England in the days to come. Boston residents can expect light snow, a mix of precipitation, and noticeable temperature swings, all accompanied by a gusty breeze. A sharp cold front will sweep through the region early Tuesday, bringing scattered snow showers and bursts of heavier snow squalls:
We're tracking a few snow opportunities in Massachusetts this week, including snow squalls Tuesday and up to 5 inches on Wednesday.
The largest known New England earthquakes were a 6.5-magnitude in 1638 centered in Vermont or New Hampshire, and a 5.8-magnitude centered offshore from Cape Ann in 1755, which resulted in severe damage to the Boston waterfront.
A pair of quick-moving weather systems will sweep through the Great Lakes, New England and the Northeast. Travel could become challenging at times. Let's break it down.
An earthquake​ just off Maine today was felt in Boston and into Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire, according to a "shake map."
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?
Monday’s incident marked the strongest earthquake in the northeast U.S. since last year when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey in April — the strongest to hit the region in more than a decade, according to NBC News. There is currently no tsunami threat in New England, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center.