M3.2 earthquake 3 km NNE of Casco, Maine
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Casco, Maine on Wed, Jan 4, 1978, 2:28 PM EST (19:28 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.2, minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-01-04 19:28:10 UTC
- Depth
- 0.0 km (0.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 44.040° N, 70.509° W
- Region
- Maine
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 34
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000sc2. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC.