GLOUCESTER , MASS. (WHDH) - The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency recorded an earthquake off the coast of Gloucester on Monday night.
The earthquake occurred at 6:09 p.m. and was centered 12 miles southeast of Gloucester and 15 miles east of Marblehead.
The agency also shared some earthquake safety tips.
There were no reported injuries.
Magnitude 1.7 #earthquake near Gloucester, MA at 6:09 PM on Mon 4/22/19
No damage reported.https://t.co/p6Eu1lbFANDo you know what to do in an earthquake? Drop, Cover, Hold On!https://t.co/M9XCN63id3 pic.twitter.com/9ekAYxPzDT
— MEMA (@MassEMA) April 23, 2019
Last night @MassEMA says there was a 1.7 magnitude earthquake. Location was 3 km (12.0 mi) SSE of Gloucester and
24.4 km (15.1 mi) ESE of Marblehead— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) April 23, 2019
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