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USGS Confirms Two Minor Quakes in Southern New England on Wednesday

No damage or aftershocks were reported.

Overview

  • A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck near Moodus in East Haddam, Connecticut, at about 5:36 p.m., according to the USGS.
  • A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded in the Mattapoisett–Acushnet area of southeastern Massachusetts at 9:11 p.m.
  • Officials reported no damage from either tremor, and local coverage noted no aftershocks.
  • The events followed a 2.1 magnitude quake about a week earlier in southern New Hampshire that was reported felt as far north as Canada and into Massachusetts.
  • Moodus is known for small seismic events, including a 1.8 magnitude quake recorded there on January 18, 2025.