 The earthquake was felt throughout much of the six New England states . In New Haven , Connecticut , play at the 2011 New Haven Open at Yale tennis tournament was stopped for two hours and the main stadium was evacuated while the fire department checked it for damage . No damage or injuries were reported . In Boston , Massachusetts , the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported tremors and swaying buildings but no damage . The U.S. District Court in South Boston was evacuated and the University of Massachusetts Boston closed early . In Maine , the earthquake was felt as far north as Augusta and Portland , but no damage was reported in the state . 
