The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 8 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Fort Fairfield. The biggest quake on record near Fort Fairfield — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.7 of Jan 09, 1982, 12:53 UTC: 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine.
Latest earthquakes near Fort Fairfield
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 8 km SE of Littleton, Maine | Jul 20, 2026, 07:35 AM | 5 km | 65 km S |
| M1.7 | 11 km WSW of Oxbow, Maine | Jul 04, 2026, 05:01 AM | 12 km | 75 km SW |
| M2.3 | 82 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Apr 27, 2026, 05:31 PM | 12 km | 99 km ENE |
| M1.9 | 69 km ENE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada | Apr 11, 2026, 05:10 PM | 5 km | 85 km E |
| M2.3 | 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Mar 14, 2026, 08:34 PM | 6 km | 96 km ENE |
| M1.8 | 60 km ENE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada | Mar 10, 2026, 08:44 PM | 5 km | 69 km E |
| M1.9 | 20 km E of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada | Mar 04, 2026, 01:59 PM | 13 km | 53 km SE |
| M2.3 | 3 km S of Blaine, Maine | Feb 16, 2026, 06:55 PM | 5 km | 34 km S |
| M2.4 | 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Dec 02, 2025, 07:48 AM | 6 km | 98 km ENE |
| M3.7 | 85 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Nov 04, 2015, 10:04 AM | 5 km | 96 km ENE |
Earthquakes per year near Fort Fairfield (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Fort Fairfield
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 9 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 8 biggest earthquakes on record near Fort Fairfield (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.7 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 09, 1982, 12:53 UTC | 93 km |
| M5.4 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 11, 1982, 21:41 UTC | 92 km |
| M5.1 | 87 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Jan 09, 1982, 16:36 UTC | 94 km |
| M5.0 | 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Mar 31, 1982, 21:02 UTC | 97 km |
| M4.7 | 62 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jun 16, 1982, 11:43 UTC | 68 km |
| M4.1 | 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Oct 17, 1986, 14:47 UTC | 97 km |
| M4.1 | 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada | May 13, 1983, 23:40 UTC | 97 km |
| M4.1 | 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Apr 02, 1982, 13:50 UTC | 97 km |
Nearby places
Madawaska, ME (15 km) · Limestone, ME (15 km) · Van Buren, ME (43 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 20:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.