Several people felt an earthquake in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island Monday. Professor John Ebel, a senior research scientist with the Weston Observatory of Boston College, spoke to WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Terry Eliasen about it.

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, early Monday, sending tremors as far south as Boston and as far west as Albany, New York. The quake, detected approximately 12 miles underground, caused no reported injuries or damage, but its occurrence has renewed attention on New England's seismic history​​.

Monday’s incident marked the strongest earthquake in the northeast U.S. since last year when a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey in April — the strongest to hit the region in more than a decade, according to NBC News. There is currently no tsunami threat in New England, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center.

The earthquake occurred in the ocean off York Harbor, Maine, according to USGS. No tsunami watches or warnings went into effect for the area.

People across the region felt a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered off the coast of Maine in York Harbor. So how rare is such an occurrence in New England?

Residents across Massachusetts reported feeling an earthquake Monday morning, with indications that it originated off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.9 quake about 12 miles east of Portsmouth, N.H., at 10:22 a.m.

An earthquake centered in Maine rattled New England on Monday, including several communities across Massachusetts.

Parts of Massachusetts and New England felt a rumble and shake early Monday morning when a small earthquake hit the area.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.1 magnitude quake hit just southeast of York Harbor,

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 3.8-magnitude earthquake southeast of York Harbor, Maine, could be felt in at least five states.

An earthquake shook parts of several northeastern states, including Maine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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