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Earthquakes near Richmond, ME

M 2.8

Latest: 2:50 pm EDT on 28 July 2024 · 17 km (11 mi) NNW of Richmond, ME

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Richmond was M 2.8, 17 km (11 mi) NNW of Richmond, ME, at 2:50 pm EDT on 28 July 2024. 1,226 people reported feeling it to USGS. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
10 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
1
Largest since 2016
M 2.8 on 28 July 2024, 17 km (11 mi) NNW of Richmond, ME
Reported felt
5 of them have felt reports to USGS

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

The latest 10

  1. 1.6 20 km (13 mi) NW of Richmond, ME
  2. 2.8 17 km (11 mi) NNW of Richmond, ME · felt by 1,226
  3. 1.5 22 km (14 mi) WNW of Richmond, ME
  4. 2.2 10 km (6 mi) S of Richmond, ME · felt by 70
  5. 2.2 26 km (16 mi) W of Richmond, ME · felt by 188
  6. 1.8 3 km (2 mi) NW of Richmond, ME
  7. 1.9 in Richmond, ME · felt by 11
  8. 2.7 4 km (2 mi) E of Richmond, ME · felt by 486
  9. 1.8 28 km (17 mi) E of Richmond, ME
  10. 1.5 28 km (17 mi) W of Richmond, 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 Richmond time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Richmond are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Richmond; dots are the 10 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 Richmond.

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

Nearby towns

Gardiner 16 km

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