ROCKVILLE, MD—An earthquake rattled the state of Maryland overnight.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the 2.3-magnitude quake struck approximately 3 km west of Rockville at a depth of about 15 km at 12:51 a.m. EST on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

There have been no reports of any damage, but USGS has received over 1,000 reports from residents who felt the minor temblor.

Additional information is available here at USGS.

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