By Beth David, Editor
An earthquake shook the region on Sunday, 11/8, and shook up residents as well, We’re not accustomed to earthquakes in these parts and it was a pretty good shake that rumbled through, starting in the waters off Mishaum Point in Dartmouth, and traveling beyond our coverage area. The initial reports put the earthquake at 4.2 magnitude, but that was downgraded to a 3.6 by the United States Geological Survey, the federal agency that tracks earthquakes.
The USGS put the epicenter of the quake at 11 km from Bliss Corner. The map also moved the epicenter, with it being between Mishaum Point and Demarest Lloyd Park on Sunday (9 km from Bliss Corner), but now showing it two more kilometers south into Buzzards Bay about halfway between the point and the Cuttyhunk ferry route. It was felt as far away as New York and halfway between Nashua and Concord, NH.
Some houses in New Bedford reportedly had damage due to the shaking, said New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
The shaking only lasted a few seconds, but sent people running out of their homes, many thinking their heating systems had blown up, or a vehicle had hit their houses.
“You know you’re from Acushnet when you just assumed it was the quarry hah,” wrote Michael Botelho on the “All Things Acushnet” Facebook page.
‘Nough said.
For more information on the earthquake in our area visit https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000cc4d/executive
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- This screen shot from the US Geological Survey website shows the 3.6 magnitude earthquake on 11/8/20 was 11 km off Bliss Corner in Dartmouth. Screen shot from https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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- This screen shot from the US Geological Survey website shows other activity around the United States and beyond during the time of the the 3.6 magnitude earthquake 11/8/20 that was centered off Mishaum Point in Dartmouth. Screen shot from https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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- This screen shot from the US Geological Survey website shows how far the 3.6 magnitude earthquake that was centered 11 km off Bliss Corner in Dartmouth was felt on 11/8. Screen shot from https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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- This screen shot from the US Geological Survey website shows the 3.6 magnitude earthquake on 11/8/20 was centered about halfway between the end of Mishaum Point and the Cutthunk Ferry route. Screen shot from https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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