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Earthquakes near Peru, ME

M 2.5

Latest: 6:04 pm EDT on 8 August 2023 · 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Peru, ME

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Peru was M 2.5, 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Peru, ME, at 6:04 pm EDT on 8 August 2023. 222 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
11 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
1
Largest since 2016
M 2.5 on 8 August 2023, 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Peru, ME
Reported felt
5 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 11

  1. 1.6 25 km (15 mi) W of Peru, ME
  2. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Peru, ME · felt by 3
  3. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) SSE of Peru, ME
  4. 1.6 23 km (14 mi) SSE of Peru, ME
  5. 1.7 10 km (6 mi) NNW of Peru, ME · felt by 1
  6. 2.5 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Peru, ME · felt by 222
  7. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Peru, ME · felt by 1
  8. 1.7 24 km (15 mi) SSW of Peru, ME
  9. 1.6 30 km (18 mi) NNW of Peru, ME
  10. 2.1 18 km (11 mi) SSW of Peru, ME · felt by 22
  11. 1.6 in Peru, 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 Peru time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Peru are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Peru; dots are the 11 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 Peru.

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Farmington 27 km · Turner 30 km

If you felt one

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