United States
Earthquakes in Maryland
ShareUSGS recorded 2 earthquakes in and around Maryland in the last 30 days and 4 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 2.5.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Maryland
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.7 | 3 km S of Rising Sun, Maryland | 5.0 km deep | 2026-09-09 09:54 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 2 km W of Rising Sun, Maryland | 6.2 km deep | 2026-09-09 04:41 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Maryland
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.8 at 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia on 2011-08-23: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 2011-08-23 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 4.6 | 6 km NE of Luray, Virginia | 1918-04-10 | Not recorded |
| M 4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 2011-08-25 | 6.8 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 2011-08-24 | 0.0 km deep |
| M 4.1 | 3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware | 2017-11-30 | 9.9 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Maryland. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Maryland. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.