2.8 magnitude earthquake hits Central Maine near Gardiner, no injuries or damage reported.

2.8 magnitude earthquake struck Central Maine on Sunday, near Gardiner, with no injuries or damage reported. The region has experienced several smaller quakes in recent decades, with the strongest on record at 6.0 in 1904. USGS confirms the occurrence and notes that quakes typically need to be at least 4 on the Richter scale to cause damage.