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Earthquake Felt in Norwood Centered in Southern Maine

The USGS indicates that the quake was a 4.0 and centered in Southern Maine.

 

Just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday an earthquake in Southern Maine resonated all the way to Norwood.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was in Lake Arrowhead, ME and registered a 4.0 on the Richter Scale (initial reports indicated a 4.6).

The epicenter was about 92 miles from Boston.

Twitter and Facebook reports indicate that the effects were felt in Mass. and New Hampshire as well.

For more information about tectonic activity in New England, check out the US Geological Survey's information page.

Did you feel the earthquake in Norwood? Where were you? What happened?

Related Topics: Earthquake, Earthquake in Maine, Massachusetts Earthquake, and Top stories

Ian

7:54 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

I live in Madison, CT and I felt the quake.

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James

7:56 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

We live in Enfield, CT and we felt it

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Bruce Manoff

8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Worcester Ma. 7:13 pm Felt the rumble.

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Kelly Glista

8:08 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

And definitely here in Norwood, Mass. Anywhere else?!

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larry fine

9:00 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

I had no vision or sense of smell for forty years, and seconds after the Great Quake of 2012, I have all my senses back better than ever. Very grateful in Norwood.

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