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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.

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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.

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