It is currently being measured at a 3.8 on the earthquake magnitude scale. In terms of intensity, the earthquake caused light shaking mostly around the Massachusetts and Maine coa

The Wednesday-morning quake struck around 8:15 a.m. less than 6 miles off the coast with a depth of about 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents of Maine and New Hampshire reported feeling the shaking Wednesday.

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?

A Ware, Massachusetts, resident said she was home and her whole house was shaking for about 10 seconds from what she at first believed was an 18-wheeler coming down Route 9.

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

An earthquake centered off the coast of New England Monday morning was felt in the Boston area, Maine and Pennsylvania.

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.

The magnitude 2.0 earthquake early Wednesday morning came two days after a magnitude 3.8 quake hit in almost the exact same spot.

The southern coast of Maine has seen its second earthquake this week. The U.S. Geological Service said that the 2.0-magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday morning, approximately five-and-a-half miles southeast of York Harbor,

Another small earthquake was reported off the coast of Maine on Wednesday morning. Also read: 'I felt the whole building shake:' Mainers shaken up by earthquake off coast of York The United States Geologic Survey (USGS) reported a 2.