On January 27th a 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Maine reaching about seven miles into New England.
People of New England feel a sudden shake underneath their feet at about 10:22 in the morning on a Monday. Dr. John Ebel, a Boston College geophysics professor from the Weston Observatory, said it is not a regular occurrence to have an earthquake so widely felt in New England, but it does happen. Ebel said, “We get these once every four or five years.” The York County Emergency Management urged residents not to call 911 unless it was an emergency as most units were already in use. People may ask why not to call but being in something like an earthquake can be startling to people that never experienced it, especially one of that size. This gives an urgency to call 911.
The EMA was redirecting people and reminding them of the earthquake plan and protocol. Some people in Maine and Rhode Island did not have that, as it has not accrued to them.
The last big earthquake was in 2010, almost 15 years ago, and it was a 5.0 magnitude. No damage has been reported, but over time, the ground shifting can create sinkholes and become a safety hazard.
