A minor earthquake rattled parts of northern New York and Vermont late Monday night, briefly startling residents.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck at 11:39 p.m. Monday, centered about 2.8 miles northwest of Chazy, New York, near the U.S.–Canada border. The quake originated at a depth of roughly 8 kilometers (5 miles).More than 80 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” responses to the USGS, reporting light to weak shaking across the region, including in Plattsburgh, N.Y., St. Albans, and Burlington, Vt. The strongest shaking appeared to occur near Chazy and Mooers, N.Y., and along the western shore of Lake Champlain.Experts say earthquakes below magnitude 3.0 rarely cause structural damage, though they can be felt by people near the epicenter. The USGS continues to collect intensity data to refine its shaking maps. For more information or to submit a report, visit the USGS Earthquake Event Page.This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
CHAZY, N.Y. —
A minor earthquake rattled parts of northern New York and Vermont late Monday night, briefly startling residents.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck at 11:39 p.m. Monday, centered about 2.8 miles northwest of Chazy, New York, near the U.S.–Canada border. The quake originated at a depth of roughly 8 kilometers (5 miles).
More than 80 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” responses to the USGS, reporting light to weak shaking across the region, including in Plattsburgh, N.Y., St. Albans, and Burlington, Vt. The strongest shaking appeared to occur near Chazy and Mooers, N.Y., and along the western shore of Lake Champlain.
Experts say earthquakes below magnitude 3.0 rarely cause structural damage, though they can be felt by people near the epicenter. The USGS continues to collect intensity data to refine its shaking maps.
For more information or to submit a report, visit the USGS Earthquake Event Page.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.