As demonstrated by the number of tremor reports from each of the six New England states today, earthquakes do occur in this area. This particular earthquake (magnitude - 5.0), although centered in Canada in the Ontario-Quebec border region, sent shockwaves throughout the region.
Most of the earthquakes that occur in this region are much smaller. Since the beginning of the year there have been eleven earthquakes centered within the region, with the largest of these being a magnitude 2.8 quake, which occurred almost nine miles south of Bangor, Maine, on 30 March. In addition, other earthquakes in Canada and New York have sent tremors into New England.
For more information:
New England Seismic Network
Weston Observatory: Why Does the Earth Quake in New England?
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