Small Earthquake Rattles New Hampshire, Just North Of Massachusetts Border

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Updated on: January 2, 2026 / 7:12 AM EST

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit overnight in New Hampshire, not far from the Massachusetts border.

It happened at about 1:45 a.m. Friday, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. The epicenter was in the town of Milford, which is located in between Nashua and Manchester. The depth of the earthquake was about 5.4 miles underground.

There were nearly 100 "Did You Feel It?" reports on the USGS website. In Massachusetts, a map showed that shaking was felt in the Townsend and Pepperell areas, and even just to the west of Boston.

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