The earthquake, which struck just after 10 a.m., was centered about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. Its effects were felt as far north as Bangor and south as New York City.
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 ...
The earthquake originated about 11 kilometers off the coast of Maine, according to the USGS. The earthquake was felt all over New England and into New York, according to the USGS report map. Light to ...