Earthquake felt in Boston was centered in Maine
BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts Monday morning was centered in York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, according to a USGS map.
The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 happened at 10:22 a.m. It was initially reported as a magnitude of 4.1 and then 3.9.
"This is like a once-in-every-five-years type of earthquake," John Ebel, a senior scientist with the Weston Observatory at Boston College, told WBZ-TV.
The depth of the earthquake was more than 8 miles underground, according to the USGS.
"We don't sit on any active fault lines," WBZ-TV executive weather producer Terry Eliasen said. "But again for our area [it] is really significant."
No reports of earthquake damage in Massachusetts
Shaking could be felt for a few seconds in the area, as well as in the WBZ-TV newsroom in Boston.
"My house shook pretty good," said WBZ-TV anchor David Wade, who lives just west of Boston. "It went on for what felt like a good 5 or 10 seconds."
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency said it received reports of shaking felt in the state, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
"Remember, during an earthquake: drop, cover and hold on for safety," the agency said.
Last year, a 4.8 earthquake centered in New Jersey was felt in parts of Massachusetts.
Stay with CBS News Boston for the latest on this breaking story.
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