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​​.

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.

Another earthquake was detected off the coast of New England early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck at about 3:15 a.m. and was centered less than 10 miles east of Portsmouth.

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?

Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question.

A near-historic 4.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded southeast of San Antonio in Falls City, Texas on Wednesday, January 29 at 9:26 p.m. The event is considered a light earthquake, which is described as often "but rarely causes damage.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed the earthquake happened Wednesday night in Karnes County.

KARNES COUNTY, Texas – A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported near Falls City, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS said the earthquake happened just before 9:30 p.m., approximately 44 miles southeast of San Antonio in Karnes County. The earthquake’s depth was 2.3 miles, the agency said.

It’s been a very busy week underground in Maine, as there was an aftershock Wednesday morning from the larger earthquake that occurred Monday.

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