Central Maine Shaken by Sunday Afternoon Earthquake

So, as you were enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon with your family, you felt a little rumble beneath your feet?

If you scrolled through Facebook shortly after the incident your feed was probably filled with other people in the Augusta area reporting that they felt a similar rumble.

Was it really an earthquake or was it something else?

No, you weren't imagining things, there really was a small earthquake in Central Maine.

According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.8 magnitude quake shook up Central Maine at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday. The scientists from the USGS say the epicenter of the quake was about six kilometers west of Gardiner, Maine.

According to an article on the WCSH 6 website, there were no injuries or damage reported as a result of the quake. The article explains that a quake normally needs to have a magnitude of at least 4 on the Richter scale in order to cause damage.

Because we don't normally think of Maine has being a very tectonically active area, you may be surprised to learn that Maine has had dozens of smaller quakes over the last few decades.

Since the mid-1700s, there have been over 450 quakes recorded in Maine.

What Was the Largest Earthquake Ever Recorded in Maine?

The strongest recorded quake in Maine happened in Downeast Maine in 1904. It measured nearly 6.0 on the Richter scale.

You can read more about that incident HERE.

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