⚠️ 2.2 magnitude earthquake detected in ancient NH volcanic ring

GILFORD, N.H. — A 2.2 magnitude earthquake was detected Wednesday night in the Lakes Region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS said the earthquake hit just before 9 p.m., with the epicenter 2.8 miles northwest of Gilford.

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The earthquake was 5 km deep, according to the USGS. There was a 2.0 magnitude earthquake detected in Loudon in January, according to the USGS.

Earthquakes in the Granite State are typically minor, though there have been memorable ones. In 2012, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake centered in southern Maine rocked New Hampshire and was felt from as far away as Connecticut.

In 1982, an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 4.0 was centered near Laconia and Sanbornton. The quake collapsed telephone poles and shook homes, but there were no reports of injuries or major damage at the time.