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.

BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island,

YORK HARBOR, Maine — A second earthquake in just three days was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 2.0 magnitude earthquake centered southeast of York Harbor, Maine, just north of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, around 3:15 a.m.

An earthquake​ just off Maine today was felt in Boston and into Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire, according to a "shake map."

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.

The Wednesday-morning quake struck around 8:15 a.m. less than 6 miles off the coast with a depth of about 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents of Maine and New Hampshire reported feeling the shaking Wednesday.

It is currently being measured at a 3.8 on the earthquake magnitude scale. In terms of intensity, the earthquake caused light shaking mostly around the Massachusetts and Maine coa

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An earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hit near York Harbor, Maine, felt in Massachusetts and other New England areas.

The event proved to be quite dramatic for the colonial settlers, causing dishes to rattle, doors to shake, and buildings to tremble. The earthquake's impact was so startling that field workers abandoned their tools and fled in panic across the countryside.

YORK, ME (WGGB/WSHM) - The southern coast of Maine has seen its second earthquake this week. The U.S. Geological Service said that the 2.0-magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday morning, approximately five-and-a-half miles southeast of York Harbor, ME.