16 Feb 2026, 23:55 UTC · Feb 16, 6:55 PM ET

M2.3 earthquake 3 km S of Blaine, Maine

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km S of Blaine, Maine at Feb 16, 6:55 PM ET, 5 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 113 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	2.3 ml
Time	16 Feb 2026, 23:55 UTC
Location	46.470°, -67.860° – 3 km S of Blaine, Maine
Depth	5.0 km
Felt reports	113
USGS event	us6000s9n4

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
1.9	69 km ENE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada	Apr 11, 5:10 PM 188 d ago	5 km	–
1.9	20 km E of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada	Mar 4, 1:59 PM 226 d ago	13 km	–
1.8	60 km ENE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada	Mar 10, 8:44 PM 220 d ago	5 km	–
1.7	8 km SE of Littleton, Maine	Jul 20, 7:35 AM 88 d ago	5 km	–
1.7	11 km WSW of Oxbow, Maine	Jul 4, 5:01 AM 105 d ago	12 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 3 km S of Blaine, Maine earthquake?

Magnitude 2.3 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

113 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.