
Yes, Boston had yet another earthquake rattle the city this morning and many noticed the quake as it shook much of the East Coast, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Earlier in the morning the earthquake was reported to have a 4.1 magnitude but it has since been reduced to an estimated 3.8 magnitude earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Where was the earthquake near Boston today?
The earthquake occurred about 6 miles southeast off the coast of York, Maine. Boston was understandably shook as York is only about 1 hour from Boston.
How big is the earthquake that hit Boston?
The earthquake on Monday, January 27 had a 3.8 magnitude. The United States Geological Survey marked the quake’s depth at 13.2 kilometers, about 8 miles.
When was the earthquake?
The recorded time of the earthquake is precisely 10:22 AM on Monday, January 27, 2025.
What is the strongest earthquake recorded in Boston?
The 3.8 magnitude is among the strongest in decades to hit the coast of Massachusetts with the highest reported earthquake in the state of all time a 6.0-6.3 magnitude earthquake 6.0 and 6.3 on the Richter scale from 1755 that rattled Cape Ann. It’s known as “The Cape Ann Earthquake of November 1755.”
Is Boston in danger of earthquakes?
There’s a low to moderate risk of earthquakes in Boston. However, the large population, soft soil composition, and age of infrastructure, and increases the city’s risk factor. According to The Northeast States Emergency Consortium, Massachusetts has recorded 409 earthquakes since the first reported one in 1668. There were only two “damaging earthquakes,” that of 1755 and 1727.
Bostonians react to January earthquake
Bostonians were stunned, immediately posting to X whether or not anyone else had felt the earthquake. Many felt the rattling for about 30 seconds, and as expected, the memes are rolling in as Bostonians are not ones to regularly deal with earthquakes.
The 3.8 magnitude earthquake was centered in New England, with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the region in April 2024.
This is a developing story, check back for updates as the news develops.