People across the region felt a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered off the coast of Maine in York Harbor. So how rare is such an occurrence in New England?

Another earthquake of a relatively minor 2.0 magnitud e was recorded overnight in approximately the same spot as Monday’s 3.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Maine, according to the United State Geological Survey.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Maine rocked New England on Monday morning, shaking homes from Boston to Cranston, R.I.

An earthquake​ just off Maine today was felt in Boston and into Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire, according to a "shake map."

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off York Harbor, Maine, early Wednesday by the U.S. Geological Survey, an aftershock to Monday’s earthquake.

Parts of New England were jolted by a small earthquake Monday that was centered in Maine and felt as far away as Boston, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

From a community center to a boutique hotel, locals share their experiences during an earthquake that shook York, Maine — near the epicenter.

Maine is not typically associated with significant seismic activity, making Monday's earthquake all the more unusual. Most earthquakes in the state are too small to feel, and large, damaging quakes are incredibly rare.

It’s been a very busy week underground in Maine, as there was an aftershock Wednesday morning from the larger earthquake that occurred Monday.

The event proved to be quite dramatic for the colonial settlers, causing dishes to rattle, doors to shake, and buildings to tremble. The earthquake's impact was so startling that field workers abandoned their tools and fled in panic across the countryside.