At shortly before 5 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2017, there was a magnitude 4.1 earthquake east of Dover, DE. This event has caused little damage and no casualties. It is of significant scientific interest because earthquakes of this size on the east coast of the United States are rare in general, and earthquakes in Delaware, even more so.
For questions and information, contact DGS at
delgeosurvey@udel.edu, 302-831-2833