Wallingford Residents Report Feeling Maine Earthquake

An earthquake centered in Maine, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was powerful enough to shake homes in Connecticut early Tuesday evening.

The quake, which occurred around 7:12 p.m., had its epicenter 13 miles northwest of Saco, Maine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A couple postings on the Wallingford Facebook page indicated the tremors were felt in our area.

Here is what our Facebook followers said when asked if they felt the tremor:

• Susan Peters Haag- I felt it in Wallingford...not far from the downtown area
• Barbara Gemini Haglund- I felt it in north branford.
• Don Crouch- Yes also in downtown area
• Pat Robin Mann- Really a quake in Wlfd???

Did you feel the earthquake in Wallingford? Tell us in the comments below.