Hum Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Maine about 30 miles outside of Portland, Maine, on Tuesday night, shaking the ground throughout New England and surprising thousands of residents who rarely experience the phenomenon, according to geological and public safety officials. The quake hit at 7:12 p.m., the US Geological Survey said on its website. ?It was a 10-second event,? said Steve McCausland, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety in a phone interview. ?And other than residents calling public safety dispatchers to report [feeling a tremor], that was the main aftereffect.? He said there were no immediate reports of property damage or injuries. According to the Geological Survey, tremors were felt as far north as upper New Hampshire and Vermont, and Maine, and as far south as Connecticut. People in Greater Boston were buzzing in the immediate aftermath. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 17, 2012 Member Share Posted October 17, 2012 Getting ready for the big one, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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