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Earthquake Strikes 140 Miles From Connecticut
The epicenter was less than 40 miles off Long Island. It was felt in at least parts of Connecticut.
LONG ISLAND, NY — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded off the Long Island coast Tuesday morning. And NBC Connecticut Chief Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan said on social media that the earthquake effects were felt in parts of Connecticut.
According to a preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake, located at 37.9 miles southeast of Southampton, was recorded at 6:22 a.m.
The epicenter was recorded about 41 miles southeast of Hampton Bays, 79.1 miles southeast of Riverhead, 39.9 miles southeast of Mecox, 81.9 miles east/southeast of Mastic Beach and 160.9 miles SSE of Hartford, CT.
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A M3.0 earthquake was registered south of the Hamptons this morning. It was felt on Long Island and there was one report of minor shaking as far away as North Branford! #nbcct pic.twitter.com/vS3AZiGmGb
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) April 9, 2019
According to the Richter Scale, anything between a 3.0 and 3.9 is considered to be a "minor" tremor.
Three people on the island – two in Sayville and one in Rocky Point – reported feeling the earthquake, according to USGS. You can submit your own "Felt It" report here.
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Written by Lisa Finn, Patch Staff.
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