Contrary to popular beliefs, Massachusetts does have earthquakes and experiences other less frequent natural hazards such as flooding, coastal erosion and an occasional nuisance landslide.  One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded hit Cape Ann, Massachusetts in 1755.  Northeastern Massachusetts frequently experiences small earthquakes. For more information on earthquakes and other hazards, follow the links below:

Northeast States Emergency Consortium:
http://www.nesec.org/

Earthquakes in New England

• The New England Seismic Network
• Recent New England Earthquakes
• Recent New England Earthquakes - Map

National Earthquake Information Center, Earthquake Hazards Program:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states.php?regionID=21&region=Massachusetts

USGS Water Resources of Massachusetts and Rhode Island:
http://ma.water.usgs.gov/

MA Department of Environmental Management, Hazard Mitigation Program:
http://www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/mitigate/index.htm

Federal Emergency Management Agency:
http://www.fema.gov