The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 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 Van Buren. The biggest quake on record near Van Buren — 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 Van Buren
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.8 | 60 km ENE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada | Mar 10, 2026, 08:44 PM | 5 km | 91 km ESE |
| M1.9 | 20 km E of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada | Mar 04, 2026, 01:59 PM | 13 km | 92 km SSE |
| M2.3 | 3 km S of Blaine, Maine | Feb 16, 2026, 06:55 PM | 5 km | 77 km S |
| M4.7 | 62 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jun 16, 1982, 07:43 AM | 5 km | 75 km ESE |
| M5.4 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 11, 1982, 04:41 PM | 7 km | 99 km ESE |
| M5.1 | 87 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Jan 09, 1982, 11:36 AM | 6 km | 99 km E |
| M5.7 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 09, 1982, 07:53 AM | 10 km | 99 km E |
Earthquakes per year near Van Buren (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 Van Buren
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 3 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Van Buren (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 | 99 km |
| M5.4 | 86 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jan 11, 1982, 21:41 UTC | 99 km |
| M5.1 | 87 km W of Miramichi, Canada | Jan 09, 1982, 16:36 UTC | 99 km |
| M4.7 | 62 km E of Hamlin, Maine | Jun 16, 1982, 11:43 UTC | 75 km |
Nearby places
Limestone, ME (29 km) · Madawaska, ME (30 km) · Fort Fairfield, ME (43 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:10 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:11 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.