Earthquake detected in Concord, New Hampshire
A small earthquake was detected in New Hampshire overnight.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it was a 1.5-magnitude quake centered about two miles east of Concord.
The earthquake, which had a depth of about 6.6 miles, hit just after 2 a.m.
There are no reports of any damage.
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This quake follows a few minor ones that were detected recently: a 1.4-magnitude quake in Meredith in June, a 1.6-magnitude quake in Greenland in May and a 2.0-magnitude quake in New Durham in April.
Of course, many won’t soon forget the earthquake that shook New Hampshire in January, when a 3.8-magnitude quake centered just off Portsmouth hit at 10:22 a.m. on Jan. 27.
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Earthquakes in the Granite State are typically minor, though there have been other memorable ones. In 2012, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake centered in southern Maine rocked New Hampshire and was felt from as far away as Connecticut.
In 1982, an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 4.0 was centered near Laconia and Sanbornton. The quake collapsed telephone poles and shook homes, but there were no reports of injuries or major damage at the time.
The most significant earthquakes centered in New Hampshire in recorded history occurred four days apart on Dec. 20, 1940, and Dec. 24, 1940, and each had the same strength. The 5.6-magnitude quakes were each centered in the Ossipee area.