Earthquake Risk in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore is a city of approximately 586k residents in Maryland. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Baltimore area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 80 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Baltimore. The largest was a magnitude 5.8 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia on August 23, 2011. The nearest was 8 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Baltimore
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 6.0 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 6.0 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 6.0 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 6.8 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 6.8 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 6.8 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 0.0 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 0.0 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 0.0 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M4.1 | 3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware | 102 km | 9.9 km | Nov 30, 2017 |
| M4.1 | 3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware | 102 km | 9.9 km | Nov 30, 2017 |
| M4.1 | 3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware | 102 km | 9.9 km | Nov 30, 2017 |
| M4.1 | 3 km NNE of Little Creek, Delaware | 102 km | 9.9 km | Nov 30, 2017 |
| M3.6 | 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland | 69 km | 7.0 km | Jul 16, 2010 |
| M3.6 | 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland | 69 km | 7.0 km | Jul 16, 2010 |
| M3.4 | 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania | 147 km | 26.7 km | Jun 13, 2019 |
| M3.4 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 3.4 km | Sep 1, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 3.4 km | Sep 1, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 3.4 km | Sep 1, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 2 km NNE of Landisville, Pennsylvania | 93 km | 3.6 km | Dec 27, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 191 km | 3.2 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 191 km | 3.2 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 191 km | 3.2 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| M3.0 | 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania | 94 km | 1.5 km | Jun 3, 2010 |
| M3.0 | 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia | 105 km | 4.7 km | Jan 17, 2016 |
| M3.0 | 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia | 105 km | 4.7 km | Jan 17, 2016 |
| M3.0 | 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia | 105 km | 4.7 km | Jan 17, 2016 |
| M3.0 | 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 4.0 km | Oct 12, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 195 km | 8.7 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| M3.0 | 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia | 178 km | 19.2 km | Oct 2, 2010 |
| M3.0 | 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 4.0 km | Oct 12, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 195 km | 8.7 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| M3.0 | 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 4.0 km | Oct 12, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 195 km | 8.7 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| M2.9 | 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania | 93 km | 1.5 km | Apr 24, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania | 75 km | 5.0 km | Sep 15, 2019 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 4.9 km | Mar 15, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 0.1 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 4.9 km | Mar 15, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 0.1 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 4.9 km | Mar 15, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 0.1 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey | 105 km | 5.0 km | Jul 1, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey | 105 km | 5.0 km | Jul 1, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey | 105 km | 5.0 km | Jul 1, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia | 196 km | 0.1 km | Jan 14, 2025 |
| M2.8 | 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania | 95 km | 0.5 km | Oct 25, 2009 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 3.7 km | Aug 29, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 194 km | 2.8 km | Feb 19, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 3.7 km | Aug 29, 2011 |