Small Earthquake Shakes Part of Central Maine

Small earthquake shakes part of central Maine

By Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story     LIVERMORE, Maine (WMTW) — A small earthquake was recorded in central Maine on Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 1.7 quake was centered in Livermore and was at a depth of about 3.6 miles. As of Thursday morning, no one had reported to the USGS that they felt any shaking, which is not surprising given the low magnitude, and there were no reports of any impacts. The stat…

Earthquake shakes central Maine town

An earthquake hit near Livermore on Wednesday The magnitude 1.7 temblor shook the ground 3.7 miles south of Livermore at a depth of about 3.6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Since 1997, there have been more than 150 recorded earthquakes in the state, according to the agency. The strongest quake in recent memory occurred on Oct. 16, 2012, when a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook the ground in East Waterboro, according to the Maine Ge…

Weak Morning Earthquake Rattles Maine

According to USGS, a weak earthquake during the early morning hours rattled Maine on Wednesday. At 1:16 am on May 21, from a depth of 5.8 km, a magnitude...