The US Geological Survey says the 1.2 magnitude quake struck outside Dover just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The location was not far from November's 4.1 earthquake.
Earthquake shakes Philly region
The dramatic shaking motion of that quake was captured by a surveillance camera owned by WavLab Studios.
RAW VIDEO: Earthquake rattles Mid-Atlantic region
People from as far away as Washington and New York City reported that they felt the movement.
Delaware reacts to 4.1 magnitude earthquake
It was back in August 2011 when our area felt the impact of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia.
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