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Every quake recorded by USGS around the world, merged with local detail from Spain's IGN and Italy's INGV. Each event gets its own page with a map, timeline and plain-language explanation.

M2.5+ in 7 days

379

M5+ in 7 days

M6+ in 7 days

Strongest this week

M6.9

Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Land: Russia]

Today's earthquakes Monthly archive

Last 48 hours

Latest earthquakes M2.5+

Everything today

2.6
M2.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
5 min ago71 km deep
Light
2.9
M2.9 earthquake near Carlsbad, New Mexico
29 min ago6 km deep
Light
2.6
M2.6 earthquake - 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
1 h ago11 km deep
Light
5.2
M5.2 earthquake - off the coast of Ecuador
2 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Strong
3.6
M3.6 earthquake - 282 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
2 h ago18 km deep
Light
2.8
M2.8 earthquake near Zadar, Zadar
3 h ago10 km deep
Light
3.0
M3.0 earthquake - 21 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska
4 h ago47 km deep
Light
2.5
M2.5 earthquake - 18 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska
4 h ago72 km deep
Light
4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
5 h ago72 km deep
Moderate
4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 41 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania
5 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
4.3
M4.3 earthquake near Nakhl-e Taqī, Bushehr
6 h ago10 km deep
Moderate
2.5
M2.5 earthquake - 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
6 h ago0 km deep
Light
4.7
M4.7 earthquake - Russia
6 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 153 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
6 h ago248 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
3.6
M3.6 earthquake - 2 km NW of Knik, Alaska
6 h ago50 km deep
Moderate
3.2
M3.2 earthquake - 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
7 h ago56 km deep
Light
2.7
M2.7 earthquake - Mar Ionio Meridionale [Mare]
7 h ago26 km deep
Light
5.0
M5.0 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
7 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Strong
2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA
8 h ago1 km deep
Light
4.5
M4.5 earthquake near Chigorodó, Antioquia
8 h ago26 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
2.6
M2.6 earthquake - 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
9 h ago117 km deep
Light
4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 10 km SE of Lamitan, Philippines
9 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
9 h ago19 km deep
Light
4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 119 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
9 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 7 km WSW of Soconusco, Mexico
10 h ago109 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
2.6
M2.6 earthquake - 62 km NE of Venetie, Alaska
10 h ago7 km deep
Light
2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 24 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska
10 h ago5 km deep
Light
4.0
M4.0 earthquake - 31 km NNE of Banff, Canada
10 h ago8 km deep
Moderate
4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 31 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
12 h ago74 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
4.8
M4.8 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
12 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate
4.4
M4.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
12 h ago594 km deep
Moderate
4.4
M4.4 earthquake - 66 km N of Mīnāb, Iran
12 h ago10 km deep
Moderate
2.5
M2.5 earthquake - 19 km ENE of Girdwood, Alaska
14 h ago15 km deep
Light
3.0
M3.0 earthquake - 79 km W of Karluk, Alaska
15 h ago5 km deep
Light
2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 8 km SW of Georgetown, Idaho
15 h ago12 km deep
Light
2.9
M2.9 earthquake near Conda, Idaho
15 h ago-2 km deep
Light
3.2
M3.2 earthquake - 80 km W of Karluk, Alaska
15 h ago4 km deep
Light
3.3
M3.3 earthquake - 76 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska
16 h ago68 km deep
Light
4.4
M4.4 earthquake - 8 km SSE of Guarumal, Panama
16 h ago10 km deep
Moderate
4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 95 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
17 h ago10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate

Daily count, last 30 days (M2.5+)

848

Last 30 days

Most active countries

United States70
Puerto Rico14
Panama13
Indonesia6
Chile5
Dominican Republic5
Japan4
Ecuador3
U.S. Virgin Islands3
Afghanistan3
Colombia2
Mexico2

Last 30 days

Significant earthquakes (M5+)

Strong enough to be felt widely and, near population, to cause damage.

7.7
M7.7 earthquake - 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama
7 d ago13 km deeporange alert
Extreme
6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Near east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia [Land: Russia]
18 h ago135 km deepgreen alert
Major
6.8
M6.8 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
3 d ago10 km deep Tsunami flag
Major
6.7
M6.7 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
3 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 12 km W of Río Grande, Panama
7 d ago24 km deep Tsunami flag
Major
6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
21 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
29 d ago98 km deep Tsunami flag
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
26 d ago113 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
8 d ago10 km deeporange alert
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
5 d ago54 km deep
Major
6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
3 d ago11 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 126 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
3 d ago21 km deep
Major