Cambridge, MA – A 5.5 Earthquake was reported to have occurred at 1:41 PM EST at the border of Ontario & Quebec at a depth of 18 km (11 miles). This earthquake tremor was felt as far as Boone, IA which is over 950 miles away. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is currently monitoring the situation. There have been reports of a few precautionary building evacuations in the Boston Area however; no damage reports have come in to the agency.
The American Red Cross preparedness and planning division has released various documents to help the public understand and prepare for an earthquake:
For more information about how to prepare your home & your family, click here
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