1.8
Earthquake Details: 9 km ESE of South Bristol, Maine, United States
May 12, 2026, 18:42:38
- Depth
- 9.615 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Jul 18, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred on May 12, 2026 at 18:42:38. Epicenter: 9 km ESE of South Bristol, Maine, United States. Reported depth: 9.615 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- May 12, 2026, 14:42:38 EDT
- UTC
- May 12, 2026, 18:42:38 UTC
9.615 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 1.8
us6000sxkl
- Depth:
- 9.62 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jul 18, 2026, 06:23 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth9.615 km
Significance50
Latitude43.8456
Longitude-69.4487
Event IDus6000sxkl
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Jul 18, 2026, 18:23:15 UTC
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