A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Maine Jan. 27 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake happened around 10:23 a.m., with its epicenter a little over six miles southeast of York Harbor and at a depth of around eight miles.    

People in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and beyond reported feeling the brunt of the earthquake to the USGS. Seismic data from the USGS showed activity north of Augusta, as far south as Bridgeport, Connecticut, and as far west as Albany, New York. On social media, Boothbay area residents reported feeling the earth shake. The USGS originally reported the quake as a magnitude 4.1 but revised the rating.       

The agency said quakes in the central and eastern U.S. are less frequent than in the west but are typically felt over a much broader region. "East of the Rockies, an earthquake can be felt over an area as much as 10 times larger than a similar magnitude earthquake on the west coast,” the agency's website said.    

According to the Maine Geological Survey, the event is the third strongest Maine earthquake since 1997, tied with a 2006 event in Aroostook County. The USGS categorized Monday's quake as a four out of 10 intensity, a separate measurement from magnitude. No significant damage or injuries were reported by time of publication, and the National Weather Service issued no tsunami watches, warnings, or advisories.