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| Maine earthquake felt in Boston and across southern New England | Maine earthquake felt in Boston and across southern New England |
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| An earthquake that hit southern Maine has rattled nearby New England states as far as Connecticut, including the Boston area. | An earthquake that hit southern Maine has rattled nearby New England states as far as Connecticut, including the Boston area. |
| The US Geological Survey at first estimated the Tuesday evening quake as a 4.6 magnitude, but later downgraded that to 4.0. It hit at about 7.12pm ET. The epicentre, about 3 miles west of Hollis Center, Maine, is about 3 miles deep. That's about 20 miles west of Portland. | The US Geological Survey at first estimated the Tuesday evening quake as a 4.6 magnitude, but later downgraded that to 4.0. It hit at about 7.12pm ET. The epicentre, about 3 miles west of Hollis Center, Maine, is about 3 miles deep. That's about 20 miles west of Portland. |
| The Maine emergency management agency had no immediate reports of damage or injuries. | The Maine emergency management agency had no immediate reports of damage or injuries. |
| In Waterboro near the epicenter, about 20 customers and staff at Waterboro House of Pizza ran outside when they heard a loud bang and the building shook. | In Waterboro near the epicenter, about 20 customers and staff at Waterboro House of Pizza ran outside when they heard a loud bang and the building shook. |
| The Seabrook Station nuclear plant, about 60 miles away in New Hampshire, declared an unusual event, but said it wasn't affected. The plant has been offline for refueling. | The Seabrook Station nuclear plant, about 60 miles away in New Hampshire, declared an unusual event, but said it wasn't affected. The plant has been offline for refueling. |
| Eyewitnesses across the Boston area told Reuters they felt the quake for up to 20 to 30 seconds. | Eyewitnesses across the Boston area told Reuters they felt the quake for up to 20 to 30 seconds. |
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