Minor Earthquake Occurs in Rumford Center Area

Mike Webster, Online Content Producer

2 years ago

AUGUSTA - The Maine Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey reported a small earthquake six miles west of Rumford Center Thursday morning.

The 2.2 magnitude earthquake occurred at 5:26 a.m.

According to Dr. Robert Marvinney, Maine state geologist with the Maine Department of Conservation, small earthquakes such as this happen 6 to 10 times a year across the state.

"Typically, damage does not occur until an earthquake reaches magnitude 5, about 20,000 times more powerful than this morning's earthquake," Marvinney said.

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