Residents report hearing loud bang during minor earthquak

EXETER, N.H. —A small earthquake shook New Hampshire in the Exeter area early Thursday morning.

The Weston Observatory confirmed that a 1.6-magnitude quake struck about 5 miles west-southwest of Exeter about 2:53 a.m.

Many residents in the Exeter, Kingston and Brentwood areas reported hearing a loud bang, and local police departments received some calls. Article about Extended Stay Specials.