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An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 shook Western New York on Monday morning

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The quake occurred near West Seneca, N.Y a suburb southeast of Buffalo

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The quake was described as "very quick" and caused homes to shake

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There were no reports of injuries or serious property damage at the time

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The quake was felt across the border in Canada

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Moderately frequent earthquakes occur in the region, with records dating back to 1840

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The largest quake in the region was a magnitude 4.8 in 1929 near Attica, N.Y

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The office of Governor Kathy Hochul is monitoring for reports of damage

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Some local officials have downplayed the temblor

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The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake as 3.8 magnitude