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A minor earthquake, magnitude 2.1, struck near Milford, New Hampshire, early Friday morning. While usually not felt at that magnitude, many residents in Milford and surrounding areas, including parts of Massachusetts, reported feeling the tremor. Some described hearing a loud noise. No damage has been reported.

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Minor Earthquake Shakes Milford, NH, and Surrounding Areas

Milford, NH – Residents in and around Milford, New Hampshire, were startled awake early Friday morning by a minor earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the quake at 1:45 a.m., registering a magnitude of 2.1.

The epicenter was located approximately one mile north-northwest of Milford. Despite the low magnitude, which is typically not felt, numerous reports flooded the USGS’s “Did You Feel It?” website. Over 120 accounts reported experiencing the tremor, with some users as far away as Townsend, Ashburnham, and even Waltham, Massachusetts, feeling the effects. One Waltham resident, nearly 38 miles from the epicenter, reported feeling the quake.

While the USGS categorized the shaking as “weak,” some residents told 7 News Boston that they heard a loud noise, leading them to believe a tree had fallen.

Milford police confirmed that they had not received any reports of damage related to the earthquake.

According to the earthquake magnitude scale, a 2.1 earthquake is usually only recorded by seismographs. The widespread reports of residents feeling the tremor are somewhat unusual for a quake of this size. The USGS continues to monitor the area.

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