Recent Earthquakes Near Jefferson, Maryland, United States
Jefferson has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Jefferson:
Savage, Maryland, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
2025-10-27 21:17:00
at 21:17
October 27, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.1810, -76.8340
63.5 km from Savage (39.4 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Spencerville, Maryland, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
2024-06-25 03:22:16
at 03:22
June 25, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.1250, -76.9640
55.6 km from Spencerville (34.6 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Rockville, Maryland, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2024-01-02 05:51:04
at 05:51
January 02, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.0860, -77.1940
42.3 km from Rockville (26.3 miles)
Depth: 15.0 km
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
2022-10-12 03:49:33
at 03:49
October 12, 2022 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3560, -76.9150
53.1 km from Sykesville (33.0 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Woodlawn, Maryland, United States
1.7 magnitude earthquake
2021-08-15 05:06:04
at 05:06
August 15, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3210, -76.7280
69.4 km from Woodlawn (43.1 miles)
Depth: 4.0 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
2021-08-04 06:10:57
at 06:10
August 04, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.1940, -76.9670
52.2 km from Highland (32.4 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Woodlawn, Maryland, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2021-06-27 05:53:33
at 05:53
June 27, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2980, -76.6950
72.5 km from Woodlawn (45.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Woodlawn, Maryland, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2021-06-25 19:40:45
at 19:40
June 25, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3030, -76.7020
71.8 km from Woodlawn (44.6 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Wilson-Conococheague, Maryland, United States
1.6 magnitude earthquake
2019-01-17 04:26:55
at 04:26
January 17, 2019 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.6750, -77.9320
48.9 km from Wilson-Conococheague (30.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Dover, Delaware, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2017-11-30 21:47:31
at 21:47
November 30, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2050, -75.4210
182.9 km from Dover (113.7 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Sykesville, Maryland, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
2017-10-30 00:34:30
at 00:34
October 30, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2800, -77.0510
42.4 km from Sykesville (26.4 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Ranson, West Virginia, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
2016-01-17 19:12:49
at 19:12
January 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.3190, -77.8280
26.0 km from Ranson (16.2 miles)
Depth: 4.0 km
Maryland City, Maryland, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2015-08-09 02:07:06
at 02:07
August 09, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.0550, -76.8010
71.7 km from Maryland City (44.6 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Guilford Siding, Pennsylvania, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
2013-07-16 03:58:11
at 03:58
July 16, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.8490, -77.5930
54.3 km from Guilford Siding (33.8 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Linganore, Maryland, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2012-09-15 09:51:16
at 09:51
September 15, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5090, -77.1900
33.6 km from Linganore (20.9 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-25 05:07:50
at 05:07
August 25, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9400, -77.8960
161.0 km from Louisa (100.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-24 00:04:36
at 00:04
August 24, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9120, -77.9510
165.1 km from Louisa (102.6 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-23 17:51:04
at 17:51
August 23, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9360, -77.9330
162.1 km from Louisa (100.7 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Germantown, Maryland, United States
3.4 magnitude earthquake
2010-07-16 09:04:46
at 09:04
July 16, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.1840, -77.2870
28.9 km from Germantown (18.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Ravensworth, Virginia, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
2008-05-06 17:30:24
at 17:30
May 06, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.8060, -77.2190
67.4 km from Ravensworth (41.9 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2003-12-09 20:59:14
at 20:59
December 09, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.5870, -77.9030
199.7 km from Goochland (124.1 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2003-05-05 16:32:32
at 16:32
May 05, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7550, -78.0720
184.5 km from Goochland (114.6 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Manassas, Virginia, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
1997-09-29 17:45:09
at 17:45
September 29, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.7000, -77.5000
73.5 km from Manassas (45.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-22 05:56:17
at 05:56
December 22, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2000, -76.9000
57.4 km from Highland (35.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, United States
4.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-01-16 01:49:16
at 01:49
January 16, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.3300, -76.0370
167.1 km from Sinking Spring (103.8 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1994-01-16 00:42:43
at 00:42
January 16, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 40.3270, -76.0070
168.8 km from Sinking Spring (104.9 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Columbia, Maryland, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
1993-03-15 04:29:53
at 04:29
March 15, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2330, -76.8970
56.6 km from Columbia (35.2 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
1993-03-12 00:54:21
at 00:54
March 12, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2000, -76.9000
57.4 km from Highland (35.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Columbia, Maryland, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
1993-03-10 14:32:21
at 14:32
March 10, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.2330, -76.8820
57.8 km from Columbia (35.9 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Westminster, Maryland, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
1991-09-28 11:27:34
at 11:27
September 28, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.5640, -76.9790
52.6 km from Westminster (32.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1991-03-15 06:54:08
at 06:54
March 15, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7460, -77.9160
182.5 km from Goochland (113.4 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Eldersburg, Maryland, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
1990-01-13 20:47:55
at 20:47
January 13, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.4250, -76.8810
56.5 km from Eldersburg (35.1 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Palmyra, Virginia, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1984-08-17 18:05:46
at 18:05
August 17, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.8680, -78.3240
179.6 km from Palmyra (111.6 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Conestoga, Pennsylvania, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1984-04-23 01:36:00
at 01:36
April 23, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.9210, -76.3550
118.5 km from Conestoga (73.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Hancock, Maryland, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
1978-04-26 19:30:23
at 19:30
April 26, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.6970, -78.2370
71.1 km from Hancock (44.2 miles)
Depth: 15.0 km
Hancock, Maryland, United States
2.8 magnitude earthquake
1976-01-30 18:58:49
at 18:58
January 30, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.6830, -78.1700
65.4 km from Hancock (40.7 miles)
Depth: 15.0 km
Marshall, Virginia, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
1974-03-23 09:46:33
at 09:46
March 23, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.9170, -77.7800
53.9 km from Marshall (33.5 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Carneys Point, New Jersey, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1973-02-28 08:21:32
at 08:21
February 28, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 39.7180, -75.4410
184.0 km from Carneys Point (114.3 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km