1.8 magnitude ‘microearthquake’ in Spencerville shook Howard County Monday

An earthquake Monday night in Montgomery County that measured a magnitude of 1.8 on the Richter scale shook up residents as far away as Columbia, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake’s epicenter was in Spencerville. It was felt in the surrounding region just before 11:30 p.m., Monday, according to USGS. Its effects were felt in Hickory Ridge and Columbia, according to people who live in the area who posted on Reddit and other social media sites.

Many reported hearing a big boom...