M2.8 Earthquake 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania — June 10, 2025
2025-06-10 20:04:19 UTC (2025-06-10) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 37 people across nearby locations.
On June 10, 2025 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania, at a depth of 8.3 km and coordinates 41.5628°, -76.6709°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 136, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 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 37 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
-76.6709°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Forksville, Pennsylvania?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania on June 10, 2025 at 20:04 UTC had a depth of 8.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.5628°, -76.6709°, which is 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qjf5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 10, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania — June 10, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qjf5/