Earthquakes Today — Live Map & History
Every earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or above, worldwide, from the USGS — set against 30 days and 25 years of history. Updated 1 second ago.
In the last 24 hours the USGS recorded 21 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or above worldwide. The strongest was M5.8, 79 km WSW of Changuillo, Peru. That is 5.8% below the past 30 days' average of 22.3 a day. Compared with every full day (UTC) of the last five years, this 24 hours is busier than 61% of them.
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Magnitude 6+ in the last 30 days
17 earthquakes of this size. Across full years since 2000 the world averages about 149.0 a year, roughly 12.4 a month.
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 30 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | Nov 9, 03:34 |
| 6.1 | 144 km SE of Hasaki, Japan | Nov 6, 10:39 |
| 6.1 | Fiji region | Nov 5, 17:21 |
| 6.0 | 165 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Nov 1, 11:47 |
| 6.0 | 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan | Oct 31, 22:15 |
| 6.2 | 43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 29, 21:46 |
| 6.4 | southeast of Easter Island | Oct 29, 07:49 |
| 6.0 | 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 28, 02:21 |
| 6.1 | 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 25, 02:24 |
| 6.0 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | Oct 25, 02:09 |
| 6.5 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | Oct 25, 02:09 |
| 6.1 | 163 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 24, 02:35 |
| 6.8 | 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 24, 02:31 |
| 7.0 | 189 km ENE of Nagqu, China | Oct 22, 14:33 |
| 6.3 | 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 20, 04:20 |
| 6.0 | 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 19, 07:49 |
| 6.9 | 72 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | Oct 16, 03:35 |
Is today unusual? The last 90 days
Earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ per full UTC day, with the 7-day average. Today is left out until it is complete.
Year by year since 2000
The busiest full year for magnitude 6+ quakes was 2011 with 207; the average is 149.0. 2026 is still in progress.
| Year | M4.5+ | M6+ | M7+ | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 6,938 | 127 | 13 | M7.8 |
| 2025 | 8,558 | 145 | 16 | M8.8 |
| 2024 | 6,397 | 99 | 10 | M7.5 |
| 2023 | 7,651 | 147 | 19 | M7.8 |
| 2022 | 7,766 | 127 | 11 | M7.6 |
| 2021 | 8,959 | 157 | 19 | M8.2 |
| 2020 | 6,511 | 121 | 9 | M7.8 |
| 2019 | 7,211 | 145 | 10 | M8.0 |
| 2018 | 7,571 | 134 | 17 | M8.2 |
| 2017 | 6,372 | 111 | 7 | M8.2 |
| 2016 | 7,440 | 147 | 16 | M7.9 |
| 2015 | 7,153 | 146 | 19 | M8.3 |
| 2014 | 8,333 | 155 | 12 | M8.2 |
| 2013 | 7,211 | 142 | 19 | M8.3 |
| 2012 | 7,189 | 133 | 16 | M8.6 |
| 2011 | 9,584 | 207 | 20 | M9.1 |
| 2010 | 7,214 | 174 | 24 | M8.8 |
| 2009 | 6,054 | 160 | 17 | M8.1 |
| 2008 | 6,307 | 179 | 12 | M7.9 |
| 2007 | 7,274 | 196 | 18 | M8.4 |
| 2006 | 7,075 | 153 | 11 | M8.3 |
| 2005 | 7,878 | 150 | 11 | M8.6 |
| 2004 | 6,183 | 157 | 16 | M9.1 |
| 2003 | 5,136 | 154 | 15 | M8.2 |
| 2002 | 4,963 | 139 | 13 | M7.9 |
| 2001 | 4,680 | 137 | 15 | M8.4 |
| 2000 | 5,010 | 160 | 15 | M8.0 |
About this data
Earthquakes come from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program feed, which lists every quake of about magnitude 4.5 and above anywhere on Earth. Smaller quakes are only fully recorded in well-monitored regions, so counting from 4.5 keeps recent days comparable with each other. The M4.5+ totals before about 2004 are lower than in later years, most likely because fewer stations were reporting; for long-run comparisons the M6+ and M7+ columns are the reliable ones. This page stores each day's count itself, which is what makes the comparisons above possible; the USGS feed on its own only shows the latest events.
Magnitudes and locations are automatic first estimates and are often revised within hours, so a number can shift slightly after you read it. Days are UTC. This page is for information and is not an early-warning service — for safety alerts follow your local authorities.
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