Yellowstone National Park's oldest and hottest geothermal area, a favorite spot for park visitors, was shaken by a minor earthquake Tuesday evening.
N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.
Another earthquake of a relatively minor 2.0 magnitud e was recorded overnight in approximately the same spot as Monday’s 3.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Maine, according to the United State Geological Survey.
YORK, Maine — A small earthquake was reported off the coast of York Harbor Wednesday morning, two days after a larger one in a similar spot.
YORK, Maine (WGME) -- Another small earthquake was reported off the coast of Maine on Wednesday morning. The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) reported a 2.0 magnitude earthquake occurred about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor. This was the same area where a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Maine on Monday.
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred near Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park on January 28 at about 6:00 p.m. MST.
Experts said we see earthquakes like the one that hit Monday only once every several years or so, and when we see something this strong, we can feel it for miles.
Another, smaller earthquake was reported off the coast of Maine overnight. The 2.0-magnitude earthquake occurred around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday off the coast of York, Maine, about the same location as Monday’s 3.
YORK HARBOR, Maine - Another earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Maine, two days after a larger quake shook Boston, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
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.
A minor earthquake has hit Yellowstone National Park, and some people in the region experienced a tremor. The magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Norris Geyser Basin, which has a history of quakes.