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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Katie Hawkinson

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake strikes New England - with shaking felt in Boston and Maine

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake originating off the coast of Maine shook New England today, with tremors felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire.

The earthquake occurred eight miles underground near York Harbor at 10:22 a.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Service. Smaller earthquakes are fairly common in Maine, but the state typically only sees a 3-point magnitude earthquake once a year, according to the state’s geological service.

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