According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 5:13 p.m. near the intersection of Cherry Swamp Road and North Moodus Road. Officials recorded a 1.8 magnitude. Moodus has a history of experiencing small to moderate earthquakes, as well as “Moodus Noises”.

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck around 3:24 p.m. PT in the Chugach Mountains near the city of Valdez, which has a population of about 3,900. The epicenter was east of Anchorage.

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Richmond, Virginia area Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The magnitude 3.7 earthquake’s epicenter was recorded near Concord, California, but a U.S. Geological Survey report indicates light shaking was felt all throughout the Bay Area.

The tremor was about five miles from Coalcoman de Vazquez Pallares, a municipality of around 20,000 people about 372 miles west of Mexico City.

A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Japan time about 7 miles southeast of Miyazaki, Japan, data from the agency shows.

A preliminary 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Friday morning near San Jose, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, centered about 10 miles east of San Jose, hit at 12:16 a.