Earthquake Risk in Maryland

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Notable Earthquakes

Recorded in or near Maryland (since 2004)

Largest Earthquake

M5.8

11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia (Aug 2011)

Most Recent

M2.5

Sep 5, 2011

Notable Earthquakes

Significant earthquakes recorded in or near this state.

Magnitude	Location	Depth	Date
M5.8	11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	6.0 km	Aug 23, 2011
M4.5	8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia	6.8 km	Aug 25, 2011
M4.2	11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	0.0 km	Aug 24, 2011
M4.1	3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware	9.9 km	Nov 30, 2017
M3.6	5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland	7.0 km	Jul 16, 2010
M3.4	7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	3.4 km	Sep 1, 2011
M3.1	9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia	3.2 km	Jan 30, 2012
M3.0	3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia	4.7 km	Jan 17, 2016
M3.0	9 km S of Louisa, Virginia	4.0 km	Oct 12, 2011
M3.0	13 km S of Louisa, Virginia	8.7 km	Mar 26, 2012
M2.8	6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia	4.9 km	Mar 15, 2015
M2.8	9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	0.1 km	Aug 23, 2011
M2.8	3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey	5.0 km	Jul 1, 2009
M2.7	10 km S of Louisa, Virginia	3.7 km	Aug 29, 2011
M2.7	12 km S of Louisa, Virginia	2.8 km	Feb 19, 2012
M2.7	10 km S of Louisa, Virginia	7.9 km	Feb 3, 2020
M2.6	29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia	11.2 km	Feb 9, 2023
M2.6	2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland	2.5 km	Jun 25, 2021
M2.6	7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia	6.1 km	Aug 25, 2011
M2.6	11 km S of Louisa, Virginia	4.7 km	Sep 17, 2011
M2.6	13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	7.2 km	Aug 30, 2011
M2.5	4 km E of Riverside, Maryland	8.5 km	Oct 27, 2025
M2.5	10 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia	4.9 km	Jan 18, 2012
M2.5	10 km S of Louisa, Virginia	3.7 km	Oct 5, 2011
M2.5	7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	1.2 km	Jan 18, 2012
M2.5	8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia	5.2 km	Sep 5, 2011