A magnitude-4.1 earthquake centered in Delaware shook parts of Washington, D.C. and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday in what one expert called an “exceptionally rare” occurrence for the region.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that the earthquake struck northeast of Dover at about 4:47 p.m. EST, and was felt as far southwest as Washington D.C. and as far north as parts of New York and Pennsylvania. There have so far been no reports of injuries or damage.
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The makers of the Paris-based LastQuake app tweeted Thursday that the tremors were felt as far away as Poughkeepsie, New York, which is northeast of New York City. About 20 million people live in the area affected by the quake, according to the company.
strong #earthquake (#sismo) shakes Delaware 9 min ago. Effects derived from witnesses' reports: pic.twitter.com/CDQ6i2rGzT
— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 30, 2017
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East Coast earthquake rattles DC, Maryland, New Jersey https://t.co/DePl6kOEJx pic.twitter.com/Wxzt6LQ0yK
— The Hill (@thehill) November 30, 2017
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