Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Vassalboro, ME
M 2.8
Latest: 2:50 pm EDT on 28 July 2024 · 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Vassalboro, ME
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Vassalboro was M 2.8, 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Vassalboro, 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
- 9 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.8 on 28 July 2024, 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Vassalboro, ME
- Reported felt
- 8 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 9
- 1.6 13 km (8 mi) NW of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 1
- 2.8 29 km (18 mi) SSW of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 1,226
- 2.1 14 km (9 mi) SE of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 40
- 1.8 18 km (11 mi) N of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 4
- 1.6 22 km (14 mi) NNW of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 1
- 1.5 15 km (9 mi) E of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 7
- 2.0 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 3
- 2.2 29 km (18 mi) WNW of Vassalboro, ME · felt by 2
- 1.7 16 km (10 mi) N of Vassalboro, 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 Vassalboro time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Vassalboro are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Vassalboro; dots are the 9 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 Vassalboro.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Gardiner 27 km
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