Earthquake (Boscawen: estimated, areas, damage)

[Watchman57]

2.3 near Boscawen about 9:15 last nite...

[Lucy_C]

Doh! We heard some serious wind about that time last night as well. (I'm a good 30+ miles from Boscawen)

Hope there weren't any damages or injuries! (is 2.3 considered very big?)

[Watchman57]

2.3 is minor but earthquakes are increasing along and East of the Mississippi river where the potent New Madrid fault line is. In 1638 in central NH a estimated 6.5-7.0 occurred that if it happened now would badly damage Northern New England with heavy casualties. Shakers increasing in areas not normally prone to them should be watched...