Small Earthquake Recorded in Maine for the First Time This Year

If you’re intrigued by earthquakes like many of us are, you may have missed our first one this year and I’m sorry. It happened in a blink of an eye! 

According to WMTW, the U.S. Geological Survey posted that 1.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning in Centerville, Washington County. Starting at 6:08 am and ending like right after about 3.6 miles underground.

This explains why so many of us missed it or slept right through it.  

So Small You Probably Slept Right Through It

There were zero reports, so far, of anyone feeling the shake because at that size, it’s more of a geological “burp” than a quake. Bit still, it counts.  

Did you know that, according to the article, the state of Maine gets jolted several times a year with quakes?

This one just happens to be the very first to be officially reported for this new year.

If it wasn’t the first, no one, other than our respected and beloved earthquake nerds would probably have known. Big win for a little guy. 

Could this tiny earthquake story get any juicier?

Oh yes.

Two other small earthquakes were also recorded on Wednesday in Southern Massachusetts and Connecticut! 

But how big are the earthquakes you can actually feel?

Well, to compare to our little burp underground, a magnitude of 2.1 was recorded earlier this month in New Hampshire and folks felt it.  

But if you’re curious as to what a “big” Maine earthquake looks like, back in January of 2025, a 2.8 magnitude quake struck off the coast of York Harbor and it was strong enough to earn a spot in the record books.