A small earthquake and 'Moodus Noises' are nothing new for one Connecticut town
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Motorists pass through the town of East Hampton, Conn., Thursday, March 7, 2024. A small earthquake hit the small Connecticut town of East Hampton on Wednesday, but that's nothing new. Seismic sounds known as "The Moodus Noises" have been reported in the East Hampton area and the nearby village of Moodus for centuries. In fact, Moodus is short for Machimoodus or Mackimoodus, which means "place of bad noises" in the Algonquian dialects once spoken in the area. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)A sign hangs at the entrance to Machimooodus State Park, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Moodus, Conn. A small earthquake hit the small Connecticut town of East Hampton on Wednesday, but that's nothing new. Seismic sounds known as "The Moodus Noises" have been reported in the East Hampton area and the nearby village of Moodus for centuries. In fact, Moodus is short for Machimoodus or Mackimoodus, which means "place of bad noises" in the Algonquian dialects once spoken in the area. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)
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Motorists pass through the town of East Hampton, Conn., Thursday, March 7, 2024. A small earthquake hit the small Connecticut town of East Hampton on Wednesday, but that's nothing new. Seismic sounds known as "The Moodus Noises" have been reported in the East Hampton area and the nearby village of Moodus for centuries. In fact, Moodus is short for Machimoodus or Mackimoodus, which means "place of bad noises" in the Algonquian dialects once spoken in the area. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)