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Earthquake Rattles Boston Area

An earthquake that centered in Maine had area residents feeling the effects.

 

People in the Boston area of Massachusetts felt the ground shake as a result of a 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered in Maine.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, at 7:12 p.m. this evening a 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck, centered a few miles south-south west of Lake Arrowhead, Maine.

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The effect of the quake was felt as far south as Massachusetts. Reports on Twitter are showing many people in the area felt the earth shake.

Did you feel the earthquake? Have you seen or heard of any damage? Let us know in the comments section below.

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