Yes, and faults aren't a bad thing. We have earthquakes but due to the age and condition of our plate, they have limitations. Little tremors are a reminder we live on an active planet. :)

Sharing this email from earthquake expert Thomas Pratt, the central and eastern region coordinator of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, from a 2023 request. The area's earthquake history is pretty neat and limited by our geographic/lithographic condition.

Yes, there is. New England's faults were made when the Appalachian Mountains formed. (ancient!) The creation of the tectonic plates formed the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the reason earthquakes are felt here more, is because the rocks are colder and waves travel better.

The colored dots (non-gray) are where the small earthquakes have occurred this month.

Duke having the time of his life.

It’s struggling to get clear in Cumberland 😖