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Earthquake Felt In Suffolk County Earthquake Felt In Suffolk County
Earthquake Felt In Suffolk County If you were suddenly awoken by a shaking sensation this weekend - it wasn’t a dream. You felt an earthquake. On Sunday, Nov. 8, around 9 a.m., the earthquake was detected at a magnitude 3.6 centered in Massachusetts off the coast of New Bedford in Buzzard’s Bay, according to the National Earthquake Center. Shockwaves, which don’t appear to have caused much damage, were felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, as well as some parts of Connecticut and Long Island. Still, 21 people in New Bedford required assistance from the Red Cross after being displaced by the quake.