PHILLIPS, Maine — For the third time this month, a small earthquake has been reported in Maine.

Early Thursday morning, a magnitude-2.5 quake was reported just west of Phillips, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Phillips is located in western Franklin County.

Earlier this week, a swarm of microearthquakes were reported about 5 miles east of Vanceboro in Washington County, with one measuring at 2.9, and a quake measuring at 3.3 was reported just north of Eastport on Feb. 2.

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Ryan McLaughlin

BDN sports freelancer Ryan McLaughlin grew up in Brewer and is a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.