Rare quake shudders through Northeast; centred in Delaware
DOVER, Del. — A rare earthquake jolted the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.1 magnitude quake struck just after 4:45 p.m., and was centred about 6 miles (10 kilometres) east-northeast of Dover, Delaware. People from as far away as Washington and New York City reported that they felt the movement.
The quake jolted downtown Dover, sending lawmakers and workers in the statehouse outdoors to see what happened. Police and emergency officials did not have any immediate reports of damage or injuries.
John Bellini, a geophysicist USGS’s earthquake information centre in Colorado, said any damage would be limited.