Earthquake Near Woodlawn Confirmed By USGS

WOODLAWN, MD — A magnitude 2.6 earthquake has been confirmed in the Baltimore area Friday afternoon.

It hit around 3:40 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The epicenter of the earthquake was off Windsor Mill Road, about 1 kilometer southeast of Woodlawn, according to the USGS.

Earthquakes happen when there is movement below the Earth's surface.

"MEMA is in touch with local emergency officials in the area but there are no reports of any damage at this time," the Maryland Emergency Management Agency reported before 5 p.m.

Those in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Montgomery counties reported feeling the impact of the earthquake, according to the map crowdsourced by the USGS.

Did you feel it? Tell us in the comments!

You can see the spike from the earthquake on the Maryland Geological Survey’s seismometer. https://t.co/LfJTOxz4Xw pic.twitter.com/44o5rr1hDr
— Michael Ricci (@riccimike) June 25, 2021

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The USGS reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake near Woodlawn this afternoon.

Did you feel it?

The USGS epicenter is located off of Windsor Mill Rd and Security Blvd. Let us know if you see any damage.

There are no reported injuries at this time.https://t.co/d6SvlFyxJV pic.twitter.com/0zjDpfI8xI
— Baltimore County Emergency Management (@BaltCoEmergency) June 25, 2021