M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Windsor, Maine — July 19, 2024
2024-07-19 23:36:15 UTC (2024-07-19) · approx. 6:36 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 40 people across nearby locations.
On July 19, 2024 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Windsor, Maine, at a depth of 8.5 km and coordinates 44.3694°, -69.5494°. This earthquake was detected by 31 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 87, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 17 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 40 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
-69.5494°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Windsor, Maine?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 6 km NNE of Windsor, Maine on July 19, 2024 at 23:36 UTC had a depth of 8.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 44.3694°, -69.5494°, which is 6 km NNE of Windsor, Maine.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n0e3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 19, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km NNE of Windsor, Maine — July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000n0e3/