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Notable earthquakes in Mass. history

Rumbles from a 5.9 earthquake in Virginia shook the eastern seaboard just before 2 p.m. on Aug. 23, lasting several seconds in the Boston area. Though the epicenter wasn't in Massachusetts, we were curious about the earthquakes that have happened here. Read about some notable earthquakes in Mass. Pictured: Workers evacuated from their offices looked up at the buildings on Devonshire Street in Boston.
David L Ryan / Globe Staff Photo
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SOURCES: The Northeast Statues Emergency Consortium and the U.S. Geological Survey

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Rumbles from a 5.9 earthquake in Virginia shook the eastern seaboard just before 2 p.m. on Aug. 23, lasting several seconds in the Boston area. Though the epicenter wasn't in Massachusetts, we were curious about the earthquakes that have happened here.

Read about some notable earthquakes in Mass.

Pictured: Workers evacuated from their offices looked up at the buildings on Devonshire Street in Boston.

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