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M2.4 Earthquake near Kalmia, Maryland (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 15:02:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kalmia, Maryland (United States) on June 15, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2d1dc3eaca904b3d73efc569f74249955457fe0f
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 15:02:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Maryland
City
Kalmia
County
Harford County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.61740, -76.30970
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 15, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Peach Bottom nuclear power plantUnited StatesOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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