Through its on-line survey, the Maine Geological Survey received 19 felt reports of a minor earthquake in southern Maine, August 22, 2003.

The time was estimated by respondents as approximately 2:30 p.m. EST. Several people reported feeling two distinct events, consistent with the instrumental record. Each report is assigned a Modified Mercalli Intensity (given in Roman Numerals). Results are listed below, by town.

Town	Intensity
Augusta	IV
Augusta (9 reports)	III
Windsor	III
Farmingdale	III
Hallowell (2 reports)	III
Chelsea (2 reports)	III
Gardiner	III
West Gardiner	III
Augusta	II

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Last updated on October 6, 2005

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