A 3.8-magnitude earthquake centered near the Maine coast rattled houses in northern New England on Monday and was felt by surprised residents of states hundreds of miles away.

YORK HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - An earthquake rattled parts of New England Monday morning. The United States Geological Survey reports that at 10:22 a.m., a magnitude 3.8 earthquake was centered about 6.2 miles SE of York Harbor with a depth of 8.2 miles. The USGS originally reported that the earthquake was a magnitude 4.1.

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.

An earthquake centered in Maine rattled New England on Monday, including several communities across Massachusetts.

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The United States Geological Survey reports that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred Monday morning. The quake occurred approximately eight miles southeast of York Harbor, ME around 10:22 a.m.

BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered in York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, a USGS map showed. The earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 happened at 10:22 a.m. It was initially reported as a magnitude of 4.1 and then 3.9.

An earthquake off the coast of Maine rattled parts of Massachusetts around 10:22 a.m. Monday morning. According to data from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake originated about 11 kilometers, or roughly seven miles, southeast of Maine's York Harbor. It is currently being measured at a 3.8 on the earthquake magnitude scale.

People across the region felt a 3.8 magnitude earthquake that was centered off the coast of Maine in York Harbor. So how rare is such an occurrence in New England?

BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts Monday morning was centered in York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island,

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake as a 3.8-magnitude temblor that struck shortly before 10:30 a.m. ET. The epicenter was off the coast of York Harbor, Maine, roughly 45 miles southwest of Portland.