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BOSTON | Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:47pm EDT

BOSTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the northeastern U.S. state of Maine on Tuesday at 7:12 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake's epicenter was located 3.7 miles from Lake Arrowhead, which is about 30 miles west of Portland, Maine's most populous city, and about 100 miles north of Boston.

Eyewitnesses across the Boston area reported feeling the quake for up to 20 to 30 seconds. The tremblor was felt in much of southern New England.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

(Reporting By Ros Krasny)
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Comments (7)
Harry079 wrote:
Magnetic Pole Shift!

;0)

Oct 16, 2012 7:37pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
m_thomas wrote:
Felt in Damariscotta ME, 65 miles due east, mistaken for rumbling from neighbor, lasting 30-45 seconds.

Oct 16, 2012 7:52pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
kayct wrote:
Felt in Storrs Mansfield CT about 25 miles east of Hartford CT. Lasted about 30-45 seconds. It felt like to shocks: a big one and then a smaller one.

Oct 16, 2012 8:07pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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