Maine · Earthquakes
Maine earthquakes today and on record
Maine gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 34 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.
Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Past 7 days
- 0
- Most recent
- None this week
- Largest on record
- M5.7 (1904)
- M3.5+ since 1900
- 34
- M5+ since 1900
- 3
Earthquakes in Maine this week
No earthquakes recorded in this period.
That is normal here. Quiet weeks happen even in active states.
Biggest earthquakes in Maine since 1900
| Mag | Where | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Passamaquoddy Bay area, Maine | Mar 21, 1904 | 0 km |
| 5.7 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 9, 1982 | 10 km |
| 5.4 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 11, 1982 | 7 km |
| 4.7 | 62 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jun 16, 1982 | 5 km |
| 4.7 | 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine | Oct 16, 2012 | 16 km |
| 4.5 | Near Sabattus, Maine | Jul 15, 1905 | 0 km |
| 4.5 | 5 km NE of Sangerville, Maine | Dec 28, 1947 | 0 km |
| 4.4 | 7 km SE of Scarborough, Maine | Apr 26, 1957 | 5 km |
| 4.2 | 2 km SSE of South Paris, Maine | Aug 21, 1918 | 0 km |
| 4.2 | 0 km SW of Peru, Maine | May 29, 1983 | 2 km |
| 4.1 | Near Windham, Maine | Jan 23, 1910 | 0 km |
| 4.1 | Eastern Maine | Dec 11, 1912 | 0 km |
Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade
Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.
Good to know
When was the last earthquake in Maine?
None of magnitude 2.5 or more in the past week. The most recent of magnitude 3.5 or more in the long-term catalog was in 2025.
What was the biggest earthquake in Maine?
A magnitude 5.7 near Passamaquoddy Bay area, Maine on March 21, 1904, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.
Does Maine get earthquakes?
Maine gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 34 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.
Other states
History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.