M2.6 Earthquake 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland — June 25, 2021
2021-06-25 19:40:45 UTC (2021-06-25) · approx. 2:40 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 940 people across surrounding communities.
On June 25, 2021 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland, at a depth of 2.5 km and coordinates 39.3046°, -76.7089°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 940 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-76.7089°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Woodlawn, Maryland?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland on June 25, 2021 at 19:40 UTC had a depth of 2.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.3046°, -76.7089°, which is 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000eptd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 25, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 2 km SE of Woodlawn, Maryland — June 25, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000eptd/