"Buffalo, NY Rocked by Strongest Earthquake in 40 Years"
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A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Buffalo, New York on Monday morning.
The earthquake was recorded 1.24 miles east-northeast of West Seneca with a depth of 1.86 miles.
The earthquake occurred around 6:15 a.m. according to the US Geological Survey.
No damage has been reported in West Seneca, a suburb of Buffalo.
The earthquake was felt as far north as Niagara Falls and south to Orchard Park.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz felt the earthquake and described it as feeling like a car hitting his house.
Seismologist Yaareb Altaweel says earthquakes in the Northeast happen all the time.
There have been 24 earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 in the West Seneca region since 1983.
6th, Monday's earthquake was the largest recorded in the area so far.
Earthquakes can strike anywhere at any time, according to the National Earthquake Information Center.