Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Jefferson, ME
M 2.7
Latest: 6:46 pm EST on 17 January 2018 · 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Jefferson, ME
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Jefferson was M 2.7, 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Jefferson, ME, at 6:46 pm EST on 17 January 2018. 486 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 6 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.7 on 17 January 2018, 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Jefferson, ME
- Reported felt
- 3 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 6
- 2.1 20 km (12 mi) NNW of Jefferson, ME · felt by 40
- 1.8 25 km (15 mi) SSE of Jefferson, ME
- 1.9 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Jefferson, ME · felt by 11
- 2.7 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Jefferson, ME · felt by 486
- 1.8 11 km (7 mi) SSE of Jefferson, ME
- 1.8 9 km (6 mi) S of Jefferson, ME
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Jefferson time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Jefferson are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Jefferson; dots are the 6 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Jefferson.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Gardiner 26 km
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