ATHOL, MA — A magnitude 1.7 earthquake reportedly shook Athol Tuesday night. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the earthquake had occurred. It was reported to have happened around 8:15 p.m. and had a depth of 5 km.
No damage or injuries have been reported.
Athol is a town of more than 11,000 in Worcester County on Route 202. Here it is on Google Maps:
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