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TELL US: What Are Your Thoughts About Last Night's Earthquake?

A 4.5 magnitude quake in Maine shook homes in Chelmsford and other parts of New England on Tuesday night.

Did you feel that shaking last night around 7:20 p.m.?

An earthquake near Lake Arrowhead, Maine rattled homes and teeth here in Chelmsford and throughout New England last night, as folks throughout the area and beyond reacted to the event on social media.

Preliminary measurements by the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred 16.8 miles underground and hit 4.5 on the Richter Scale. Lake Arrowhead is about 31 miles west of Portland.

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In case anyone forgot, we've had earthquakes recently, and New England's had them before as well.

Did you feel the earthquake? Or are you sure people are overreacting? Tell us in the comments below!

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