November 27, 2024

Did you feel that? Earthquake strikes Buzzards Bay off coast of Massachusetts

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a close up of a sign: The USGS says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay on the morning of Nov. 8, 2020. © Provided by WCVB Boston The USGS says a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Massachusetts in Buzzards Bay on the morning of Nov. 8, 2020.

An earthquake struck off the coast of Massachusetts at 9:10 a.m., the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.

The rumble with a 4.0 magnitude was centered on Buzzards Bay, southwest of Bliss Corner in Dartmouth, the USGS said.

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Initially, the USGS report indicated the magnitude of the earthquake may have been as high as 4.2. That was later revised downward.

NewsCenter 5 has received numerous reports of shaking across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Anyone with video from the earthquake is asked to email newsroom@wcvb.com.

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