2nd Earthquake in Washington County Today and 5th in a Week

Carol King sang the song "I felt the Earth move, under my feet". It was certainly true in Centerville, Maine, in Washington County as the 2nd earthquake today rumbled at 3:17 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17th, 2 miles East of Centerville. Wednesday afternoon's earthquake registered 2.0 on the Richter Scale. It was the 5th earthquake in the last week.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov

If you felt Wednesday afternoon's quake you are encouraged to report it HERE

The 1st earthquake today, measured 3.0 on the Richter Scale and occurred at 2:55 a.m. this morning, It was centered 2 miles East-Southeast of Centerville, which is exactly where Saturday, August 13th's earthquake occurred.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/

If you felt it, you are encouraged to report it HERE

The previous earthquake occurred on Saturday, August 13th at 7:35 a.m.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov

Saturday's earthquake registered 2.1 on the Richter Scale. It was located 2 miles east-southeast of Centerville.

This was almost exactly where the 2nd earthquake on Thursday August 11th was located.

The first earthquake on Thursday, August 11th was centered 2 miles west-northwest of Jonesboro at 7:29 in the morning.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov

The 2nd earthquake on August 11th was felt at 7:09 p.m. and was located 2 miles East of Centerville, Maine.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov

Centerville is 7.4 miles from Jonesboro.

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