Small earthquake rattles Maryland county outside DC

Small earthquake rattles Montgomery County

Did you feel it? The United States Geological Survey says a small 1.8 magnitude earthquake struck a Maryland neighborhood Monday night.

SPENCERVILLE, Md. - Did you feel it? The United States Geological Survey says a small 1.8 magnitude earthquake struck a Maryland neighborhood Monday night.

The quake was reported just before 11:30 p.m. in the Spencerville area of Montgomery County.

Small earthquake rattles parts of Maryland outside DC (United States Geological Survey)

The USGS received at least 26 reports from people who felt the quake in nearby areas like Ellicott City, Columbia, and Laurel. Some reports on their Did You Feel It page came from as far away as Wilmington, Delaware and Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. The depth of the quake was reported as 5.9 km.

The USGS says no reports of damage were made.