Earthquake Hits Off Massachusetts


 A 3.6 Richter scale earthquake (downgraded from the original 4.0 designation) just hit in Buzzards Bay. We mean the body of water, not the village. It lasted 3-5 seconds, and I have reports of people feeling it from Pembroke to Westport. No tsunami warning is in effect, I don't think it was that big, 

It appears to be right off Westport/Dartmouth. 9 km SSW of Bliss Corner.

Earthquakes happen a lot in New England, but they are generally very small, and it is rare to feel one. We don't live on any San Andreas Fault stuff. If a tsunami came, it would probably be smll enough that a well-built sandcastle could shake it off.

No reports of damage.

We'll be back with an update if needed.

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 7:01 AM

    We felt it in Cotuit and it seemed to last longer than 3-5 seconds.

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  2. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 7:02 AM

    our house shook in sandwich

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  3. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 7:04 AM

    It was more like 15 seconds at my house

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  4. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 7:05 AM

    Felt it in Plymouth.

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  5. r2buoyNovember 8, 2020 at 7:06 AM

    Strong jolt here in Hough's Neck, Quincy.

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  6. deus e maiorNovember 8, 2020 at 7:21 AM

    Felt in Rockland

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  7. Wicked-NonblondeNovember 8, 2020 at 7:51 AM

    My niece felt it all the way north in walpole!

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  8. WalterNovember 8, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    Felt and heard in southwest side of Brockton, scared me, not knowing what it was. House creaked a sec, sounded like a massive tank in the street going by.

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  9. Tweetie103November 8, 2020 at 11:33 AM

    We felt it in Brockton Mass

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  10. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    Didn't feel a thing in South Dennis.

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  11. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 3:46 PM

    Felt in Weymouth house shook

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  12. UnknownNovember 8, 2020 at 3:58 PM

    I felt it in West Harwich

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  13. KenNovember 9, 2020 at 3:09 AM

    10second shake in Sandwich, all the Windows were rattling.

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