Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Orrington, ME
M 3.3
Latest: 1:27 am EST on 14 January 2023 · 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Orrington was M 3.3, 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME, at 1:27 am EST on 14 January 2023. 150 people reported feeling it to USGS. 5 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 15 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 3.3 on 14 January 2023, 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME
- Reported felt
- 7 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 15
- 1.7 21 km (13 mi) SW of Orrington, ME
- 1.8 25 km (16 mi) SSW of Orrington, ME
- 1.6 20 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME · felt by 1
- 2.0 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME · felt by 9
- 2.0 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME · felt by 1
- 3.3 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME · felt by 150
- 1.8 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME · felt by 2
- 1.8 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME
- 1.9 22 km (14 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME
- 1.6 21 km (13 mi) W of Orrington, ME
- 1.9 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Orrington, ME
- 2.1 10 km (6 mi) SSW of Orrington, ME · felt by 12
- 1.6 27 km (17 mi) NNW of Orrington, ME
- 2.1 23 km (15 mi) SW of Orrington, ME · felt by 10
- 1.9 29 km (18 mi) SSE of Orrington, 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 Orrington time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Orrington are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Orrington; dots are the 15 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 Orrington.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Dedham 14 km
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- Earthquakes in Maine, with the state's activity score
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