SPENCERVILLE, MD—A small earthquake rattled Maryland this week, according to the United States Geological Survey. USGS reports that a 1.8-magnitude quake centered in Spencerville shook Montgomery County at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday night. The minor temblor had a depth of 5.9 kilometers. Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to report it to USGS here. Photo via USGS
BALTIMORE, MD—A 2.6-magnitude aftershock struck the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday morning. The temblor hit Gladstone, New Jersey at 7:01 a.m. on May 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The aftershock follows a larger earthquake in the same area weeks prior. The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey in early April was felt in parts of Maryland and has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A moderate Mid-Atlantic earthquake rattled parts of Maryland on Friday morning. The United States Geological Survey reports that a 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit Whitehouse Station, New Jersey at 10:23 a.m. on April 5, 2024. The temblor occurred at a depth of 4.7 km. The Maryland Department of Emergency Management has heard reports that local residents have experienced shaking. Officials are […]
ROCKVILLE, MD—An earthquake rattled the state of Maryland overnight. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the 2.3-magnitude quake struck approximately 3 km west of Rockville at a depth of about 15 km at 12:51 a.m. EST on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. There have been no reports of any damage, but USGS has received over 1,000 reports from residents who felt […]
WASHINGTON—A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported off of the Delmarva coast on Wednesday night. The United States Geological Survey reports that the relatively minor temblor was reported at 8:21 p.m. on February 8, 2023 at a depth of 11.2 km. The epicenter was located 29 km east of Greenbackville, VA. Anyone who may have felt the quake is encouraged to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An earthquake was reported in Maryland late Tuesday night. The Department of Natural Resources reports that the state experienced an earthquake at 11:49 p.m. on October 11th. The magnitude of the earthquake at its epicenter is calculated to be 2.0. The epicenter was approximately 2.9 miles East-Southeast of Sykesville, MD and 6.3 miles west of Randallstown, MD. The depth […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In response to the lowest abundance of crabs ever counted in the 33-year history of the Chesapeake Bay’s winter blue crab dredge survey, fishery managers at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Virginia Marine Resources Commission this week adopted new regulations designed to reduce the crab harvest. The regulations aim to help the overall Chesapeake crab population rebound. […]
COLUMBIA, MD—Another earthquake hit the Maryland region on Wednesday morning. Clarksville in Howard County experienced a 2.1-magnitude earthquake at 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday. The “Did You Feel It” page from the U.S. Geological Survey has responses centered within 20 miles of Columbia. Reports from Silver Spring to Eldersburg recorded “very light” to “light” shaking & no damage. Two earthquakes were […]