WELL, SOME PEOPLE DID IN SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY. WELL, IT WASN’T JUST YORK COUNTY THAT FELT IT. IT’S ALL THE WAY THROUGH SOUTHERN MAINE, INTO NEW HAMPSHIRE. AND YES, WE DID CONFIRM WITH THE USGS THAT WE DID EXPERIENCE AN EARTHQUAKE. IT HAPPENED AROUND 918 THIS EVENING, RIGHT BETWEEN LIMINGTON AND NORTH WATERBORO. NOW, WHY PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE FELT IT AND SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY. AND EVEN HEARING A LOUD BOOM IS BECAUSE ONE OR VERY DRY THAT EARTHQUAKE HAPPENED ABOUT SEVEN MILES DEEP. THE DEEPER THE EARTHQUAKE, SOMETIMES THE MORE SHAKING AND THE MORE LOUD IT IS. AND EVEN WITH THE COOLER TEMPERATURES, THAT CAN ALSO GIVE WAY TO SOME OF THE LOUDNESS, EVEN AT NIGHT. SO YEAH, THAT WAS WHAT HAPPENED. BUT EVENTUALLY, THOUGH, DON’T BE SO CONCERNED GOING FORWARD IF YOU FEEL ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE, BECAUSE IT’S PRETTY COMMON TO GET A SMALL AFTERSHOCK. BUT MAINE TYPICALLY SEES PRETTY WE
Earthquake felt throughout southern Maine
Thousands reporting feeling the shake
Updated: 11:31 PM EDT Sep 21, 2025
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An earthquake shook southeastern Maine on Sunday night, with the epicenter between North Waterboro and Limington. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 1.9 magnitude quake occurred about 6.5 miles underground, occurring at 9:18 p.m.Residents reported feeling strong shaking and hearing a loud boom, with reports coming from as far away as Hollis, North Shapleigh, and East Baldwin.Because of the quake’s depth, dry conditions, and the type of rock in the area, it’s common to feel or hear even small earthquakes.Maine experiences dozens of minor quakes each year, and while Sunday night’s 1.9 magnitude quake may have felt strong and sounded loud, it’s not a cause for concern.
An earthquake shook southeastern Maine on Sunday night, with the epicenter between North Waterboro and Limington.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 1.9 magnitude quake occurred about 6.5 miles underground, occurring at 9:18 p.m.
Residents reported feeling strong shaking and hearing a loud boom, with reports coming from as far away as Hollis, North Shapleigh, and East Baldwin.
Because of the quake’s depth, dry conditions, and the type of rock in the area, it’s common to feel or hear even small earthquakes.
Maine experiences dozens of minor quakes each year, and while Sunday night’s 1.9 magnitude quake may have felt strong and sounded loud, it’s not a cause for concern.