A 3.8 magnitude earthquake gave parts of New England a surprising jolt on Monday morning, with residents from Boston to Portland, Maine, feeling the tremors. The quake, centered about 7 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine, struck around 10:22 a.m. and was recorded at a depth of 8 miles, according to geological experts.

Local emergency officials quickly took to social media, urging people not to call 911 unless they had a true emergency. “Shaking was felt across the county, but there’s no ongoing risk to the public,” one agency posted.

While earthquakes are less common in the Northeast compared to the West Coast, they’re not entirely rare. Smaller tremors happen about twice a year in New England, and every few decades, the region experiences quakes strong enough to cause moderate damage. The last notable earthquake in the area was a 5.6 magnitude shake in central New Hampshire back in 1940.

This recent quake serves as a reminder that even the East Coast isn’t immune to the ground’s occasional grumbles. Though it wasn’t severe, it definitely gave residents a moment of pause—and maybe a new topic for Monday morning coffee chats.

Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge.