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Killingworth, Haddam and East Haddam Residents Report Feeling Maine Earthquake

There have been numerous reports of tremors throughout Connecticut as the result of an earthquake centered in Maine.

 

An earthquake centered in Maine, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was powerful enough to shake homes in Connecticut early Tuesday evening.

The quake, which occurred around 7:12 p.m., had its epicenter 13 miles northwest of Saco, Maine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Numerous postings on the Haddams-Killingworth Patch Facebook page indicated the tremors were felt in our area.

Here is what our Facebook followers said when asked if they felt the tremor:

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  • Kathy Story Bristol- YES! In Moodus!
  • Victoria Rose DeAngelis- yep!! Haddam
  • Jan O'Sullivan yes - in Killingworth
  • Heather Gedney Diley- Killingworth checking in again with a yes!
  • Suzanne Flynn Guy- yes, in Killingworth. The dogs went nuts and I thought a huge truck went down our dead end street.
  • Lisa Glanvill Cassenti- We felt it at the PTO meeting at the elementary school!
  • Lisa Allen Thompson- I did! But not uncommon to get a little shake in Moodus! "Little Noises!" Then I saw the breaking news on TV!
  • Tammy Eustis- No shaking in Chester, but my Mom did say "Why am I hearing thunder?" We assumed it was the neighbor's motorcycle, and left it at that. Thank goodness for Facebook, or we'd have no clue.

Did you feel the earthquake? Tell us in the comments below.


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