HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Scientists on Monday recorded four small earthquakes within 20 minutes in the same area of eastern Connecticut, including a 3.1-magnitude tremor felt more than 60 miles away in Massachusetts. They followed two smaller quakes in the same area last week.

The Weston Observatory at Boston College reports the quakes were recorded Monday morning near Danielson and northern Plainfield. They included a 1.1-magnitude quake just after 6:30 a.m. that was followed by tremors of magnitudes 0.9, 3.1 and 2.0.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the largest tremor centered in northern Plainfield was felt in Rhode Island and as far away as Massachusetts in New Bedford and Framingham.

There were reports of shaking, but none of major damage or injuries.

Scientists say such a series of small quakes isn't unusual in New England