Earthquake Information for Gorham, Maine

Gorham, ME has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 12 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.86% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Gorham, ME within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Gorham, ME was a 4.0 Magnitude in 2012.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Gorham since 1931 within 30 miles
12
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.86%

Earthquake Probability for Gorham, ME

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Gorham, ME.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
2.86%
5.1
2.32%
5.2
2.32%
5.2
2.32%
5.3
1.88%
5.4
1.53%
5.5
1.25%
5.6
1.16%
5.7
0.94%
5.8
0.83%
5.9
0.68%
6.0
0.64%
6.1
0.52%
6.2
0.45%
6.3
0.36%
6.4
0.33%
6.5
0.26%
6.6
0.22%
6.7
0.20%
6.8
0.15%
6.9
0.12%
7.0
0.10%
7.1
0.07%
7.2
0.05%
7.3
0.04%
7.4
0.01%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
7.7
0.00%
7.8
0.00%
7.9
0.00%
8.0
0.00%
8.1
0.00%
8.2
0.00%
8.3
0.00%
8.4
0.00%
8.5
0.00%
8.6
0.00%
8.7
0.00%
8.8
0.00%
8.9
0.00%
9.0
0.00%
9.1
0.00%
9.2
0.00%