“This earthquake occurrence is comparable to a once-in-every-five-years event,” stated John Ebel, a senior scientist at the Weston Observatory at Boston College, in an interview with WBZ-TV. The earthquake originated over eight miles below the surface, as confirmed by the USGS. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center assured that there was no tsunami threat to New England. Terry Eliasen, executive weather producer at WBZ-TV, explained, “We are not situated on any active fault lines, but this event is particularly significant for our region.”
Reports indicate that there was no damage caused by the earthquake in Massachusetts. Shaking was felt for a brief period not only in the vicinity but also in the WBZ-TV newsroom in Boston. WBZ-TV anchor David Wade described, “My house shook quite intensely, lasting what felt like five to ten seconds.” Anna Fletcher, who was working from her home in Milton, felt the tremors and shared, “It shook noticeably for around four to five seconds, prompting me to stand up and check, but it had already subsided, and my dog started barking.”
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency acknowledged receiving reports of tremors felt across the state, but no immediate damage reports emerged. The agency reminded individuals to practice safety measures during earthquakes by dropping, covering, and holding on. Seismologist John Ebel predicted that there would likely be aftershocks recorded seismically, potentially felt by residents in specific areas of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.
In Maine, police and fire scanner audio recordings from York County captured the initial response to the earthquake, with residents reporting a significant shake. Witnesses described the experience as frightening, with instances of items falling off shelves and houses shaking vigorously. The Maine Emergency Management Agency urged residents to check for any home damage, advising against unnecessary 911 calls unless in case of an emergency.
The standard thing you should do after an earthquake is to check your house thoroughly to ensure that nothing was cracked or damaged. Additionally, if you have a hook up of some sort of flammable heating source, it is important to inspect it to verify that no damage occurred. These recommendations were emphasized by Emergency Management Director, Nicole Pastana. Vice President JD Vance recently conducted his first interview on Face the Nation, discussing topics such as rebuilding Paradise and giving a tour of the Bronx.
