15 Jun 2026, 15:02 UTC · Jun 15, 11:02 AM ET

M2.4 earthquake 8 km NE of Bel Air North, Maryland

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 8 km NE of Bel Air North, Maryland at Jun 15, 11:02 AM ET, 5 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 398 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	2.4 mb_lg
Time	15 Jun 2026, 15:02 UTC
Location	39.618°, -76.309° – 8 km NE of Bel Air North, Maryland
Depth	5.0 km
Felt reports	398
USGS event	us7000st41

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
2.5	4 km E of Riverside, Maryland	Oct 27, 5:17 PM 354 d ago	8 km	1,228 reports
2.1	2 km W of Rising Sun, Maryland	Sep 9, 12:41 AM 38 d ago	6 km	72 reports
1.7	3 km S of Rising Sun, Maryland	Sep 9, 5:54 AM 37 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 8 km NE of Bel Air North, Maryland earthquake?

Magnitude 2.4 (mb_lg), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

398 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.

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.