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2--3.4 earthquakes Maine this month.
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Posted by candlestick on January 17, 2000 at 07:52:42:
For web sites of maps. http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/qed/20000103210549.HTML 2000 01 03 21:05:49.6& 44.335N 70.234W Depth: 5G MAINE. Comment: . mbLg 3.4 (WES). Felt in Androscoggin, Kennebec and Oxford Counties. http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/000117081618.HTML 00/01/17 08:16:18 44.55N 70.50W 5.0 3.4Lg MAINE The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A minor earthquake occurred NEAR RUMFORD, MAINE OR about 40 miles west northwest of Augusta, Maine at 1:16 AM MST today, Jan 17, 2000 (3:16 AM EST in Maine). A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 3.4 WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE. The magnitude and location may change slightly as additional data are received from other seismograph stations. The earthquake was felt in parts of Oxford and Franklin Counties. There have been no reports of damage Both quakes were felt throughout the area.
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