Bridgewater, Maine – A small but rare earthquake rattled far northern Maine around 6:55 p.m. EST Monday, striking just five kilometers northwest of Bridgewater near the Canadian border.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service office in Caribou, the quake measured 2.3 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of about 5 kilometers. The epicenter was located in Aroostook County, not far from the New Brunswick line.
Shaking at this strength is typically considered minor and often goes unnoticed, though residents close to the epicenter may have felt a brief rumble. Social media posts from northern Maine indicated light shaking in and around Bridgewater shortly after the event.
Earthquakes are uncommon in Maine compared to the West Coast, but small tremors do occur periodically across northern New England due to ancient fault lines beneath the region.
No damage or injuries have been reported. Officials say events of this magnitude rarely cause structural impacts.
The USGS continues to monitor seismic activity in the region. Residents who felt the quake are encouraged to submit reports through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” system to help refine impact data.
