Maine is not known for monster earthquakes, but we do get several each year. Some are larger than others, but do you know how big Maine's largest earthquake was or when it occurred?
First, it was great white sharks in the water off the coast of Maine, now comes an earthquake that measured 2.8 on the Richter scale near West Gardiner, Maine.
According to the Earthquake+ App, there was a 2.2 earthquake in the area of Mount Vernon this morning.
According to The United States Geological Survey the earthquake hit just after 8 a.m.
According to WMTW, a 2.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Sabattus.
According to USGS National Earthquake Information Center, the quake occurred at about 5:45 PM on Sunday (Febuary 23rd).
People as far away as Lewiston reported feeling their homes shake...
This winter, Maine has captured plenty of weather headlines. While bitter cold and ice have dominated the news, one interesting stat has slid through the cracks.
Since July 1st, around 20 #earthquakes of Magnitude 0.5 or greater have occurred in Maine. 6 of tho
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Dawn Habash from Augusta, who was hiking alone in Nepal, was still unaccounted for, as of Sunday (April 26) night. A devastating earthquake struck the Himalayan nation Saturday (April 25) with the latest death toll being upwards of 2,500 people.