Maine quake felt in Manomet
by Matthew Nadler October 17, 2012
[<a href="http://storify.com/manometcurrent/plymouth-gets-the-shakes" target="_blank">View the story "Plymouth gets the shakes" on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>Plymouth gets the shakes</h1> <h2>An earthquake in Southeastern Maine was felt all the way down to Plymouth, Tuesday night.</h2> <p>Storified by The Manomet Current · Wed, Oct 17 2012 06:29:31</p> <div>At 7:12 p.m. this evening a 4.5 earthquake occured, with its epicenter just north of Waterboro, in Southern Maine.4.5 earthquake hits 100 miles north of Plymouth – Plymouth, MA – Wicked Local Plymouth</div> <div>The official magnitude was later downgraded by the United States Geological Survey.</div> <div>The USGS has updated the their report on the earthquake in Maine. Magnitude now a 4.0. http://ow.ly/ex7nyNWS Boston</div> <div>WATD-FM Managing Editor Christine James and Reporter Steven Dodrill were in the station’s newsroom and describe the events as a shaking or tremor that lasted no more than a minute.Breaking News: Earthquake felt in Southeastern Massachusetts</div> <div>According to the USGS, 52 people in Plymouth reported feeling the quake. Based on their reports, the effect was classifed as a 3 in Plymouth on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.</div> <div>Felt by almost all indoors. Hanging objects swing. Vibration like passing of light trucks. May not be recognized as an earthquake.Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) « ABAG Earthquake and Hazards Program</div> <div>Still no damage reported in Marshfield. Pilgrim power station reports this did not rise to an event level.Lt. Paul Taber</div> <div>This evening, by procedure, Seabrook Station declared an unusual event due to the seismic activity felt throughout the region. An unusual event is the lowest of four Nuclear Regulatory Commission emergency classifications.NEI Nuclear Notes: Seabrook Nuclear Plant Not Impacted by New England Earthquake</div> <div>The nuclear power plant closer to the quake did report the event. And so did others in Manomet.</div> <div>Yes the house shookKathleen H. Hutton</div> <div>sure did..white horse beachBetty Costa-Cavacco</div> <div>Manomet Point was rockin, waiting for Tsunami!Peter McCarthy</div>
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