Earthquake 'Scares' Residents in the Andovers

Many people in Merrimack Valley reported the shaking and trembling from a small earthquake, 4.6 in magnitude, centered 3 miles west of Hollis Center, Maine.

Andover Police reported a few calls in regards to the earthquake but the callers were just wondering what it was.

Police say no property damage was reported and no one was reported injured.

Still, many throughout the Andover area reported the small tremor and reported a variety of effects. Here is what Andover and North Andover residents had to say about the quake on social media and Andover Patch comment threads.

When questioned whether anyone in Andover and North Andover felt the earthquake here is how people on Twitter responded:

Christine Morin said "I'm in North Andover and YES!! Very scary!!"

Greg Afarian said: "Yes we did! Was scary! New respect for our CA peeps!"

Marie W. said: "Yes...felt pretty intense. Everything was rattling!"

Fred Van Magness said: "I felt it on North Main Street. Two distinct waves, felt like a truck hit the building or something. Scary!"

Art Barber simply said: "Yes."

Here is how people on Facebook responded to the quesiton:

Gerard Baer said: "Yeah, everyone did. What kind of question is that?!"

Sandra McGrath Said "I didn't feel it."

Steve McMahan said: What??? Didn't feel it? Those dumps along High street nearly came down!

Readers on Andover Patch made these comments in regards to the question:

Cyn said: "Sure did, thought it was the wind shaking the house, then minutes later got the news."

K Courtenay said: "I felt/heard it. Thought it was a large truck going very near the house at first. I used to live in Los Angeles and was used to much larger quakes there - it's a wonder I noticed this one at all."

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