Connecticut Rocks: Earthquake Reported in Middlesex County

Did you feel the Earth move? 

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 1.9 earthquake rocked New England this morning, specifically Durham, Connecticut in Middlesex County. Durham is a little over one-hour driving distance from Ridgefield.

New England Seismic Network (NESN) a network of broadband seismometers distributed throughout the New England states, recorded the earthquake here.

To learn Where and Why earthquakes occur in New England see NESN's detailed information:

• Ever wondered why the earthquakes in New England?
• Public Misconceptions About Faults and Earthquakes in the Eastern U.S.

 

Let USGS know that you felt it by clicking HERE.

*Image courtesy USGS.