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UPDATE: Quake Downgraded to 4.0 Magnitude

An earthquake occurred in Maine Tuesday evening, and was felt as far south as Long Island.

UPDATE, Wednesday, 11:10 a.m.: The magnitude of Tuesday night's earthquake centered in Waterboro, ME was downgraded from a 4.6 to a 4.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The U.S.G.S. reported online that the quake was "felt throughout much of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont."

Original story: While the earthquake Tuesday evening was centered in Maine, the effects of it could be felt all the way down on the South Fork of Long Island.

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According to the U.S.G.S., the earthquake was measured 5-km west of Hollis Center, ME, at about 7:12 p.m.

Some residents of Montauk, Springs and Hampton Bays quickly commented on Facebook that they felt the quake.

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The epicenter was about 20 miles west of Portland, and was felt about 100 miles southwest of Portland in Boston, according to NBC News, which reported it was a shallow quake at 3.1 miles deep.

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We certainly have felt other earthquakes before. On Aug. 23, 2011, people all over the East End felt a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that happened northwest of Richmond, VA.

On Nov. 30, 2010, the USCS recorded a 3.9 magnitude earthquake about 80 miles south-southeast of Southampton, which was classified as a "minor" and bordering on "small" earthquake.


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