The quake, centered 15 miles southwest of Plattsburgh, N.Y., left cracks in foundations and chimneys throughout the region, said Ray Thatcher, director of emergency services for Essex County.
William Ott, a seismologist at Weston Observatory at Boston College, said the quake had a magnitude of 5.1, and at least two aftershocks were reported.
He called the earthquake ''moderate.'' A typical magnitude 5.1 earthquake would cause cracked plaster, broken windows and minor structural damage around the epicenter, he said.
iSay - I felt and heard the quake at 6:52 AM Saturday morning. Sitting at my desk it felt as if something was pushing on my butt and lower back. The sound was a deep low rumble that moved quickly away from my position.
New England Weekly Felt Earthquake Probability
Weston Observatory
Boston College Department of Geology and Geophysics
- Earthquake Hazards in the Northeast Map
- Recent New England Earthquake List
- etc.
US Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center
Google, Boston Earthquake
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