M2.3 Earthquake 3 km S of Blaine, Maine — February 16, 2026
2026-02-16 23:55:39 UTC (2026-02-16) · approx. 6:55 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 113 people across surrounding communities.
On February 16, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km S of Blaine, Maine, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 46.4697°, -67.8602°. This earthquake was detected by 18 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 120, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 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 113 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
-67.8602°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Blaine, Maine?
The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 3 km S of Blaine, Maine on February 16, 2026 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.4697°, -67.8602°, which is 3 km S of Blaine, Maine.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000s9n4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 16, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 3 km S of Blaine, Maine — February 16, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000s9n4/