Location Map for World-wide Earthquakes - Last 7 days
Earthquakes in the past 7 days of magnitude 4.5 or greater within 12000 mi
Update time = Thu, 02-May-2024 06:28:07 BST
Epicenter Near | Magnitude | Distance to Epicenter | Time | Link |
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127 km SW of Bam, Iran | 4.5 | 4268 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 05:23:44 BST | map |
42 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 4.7 | 8849 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 04:40:34 BST | map |
27 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru | 5.1 | 5042 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 03:16:10 BST | map |
95 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan | 4.8 | 8214 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 03:07:27 BST | map |
55 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 4.5 | 11002 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 01:08:33 BST | map |
103 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 5.9 | 10399 mi | Thu, 02-May-2024 00:45:25 BST | map |
88 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 5.0 | 10950 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 22:53:12 BST | map |
Socotra region | 4.6 | 4009 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 22:21:21 BST | map |
135 km NNW of Tumxuk, China | 4.5 | 5609 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 20:17:24 BST | map |
281 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 4.6 | 8897 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 19:45:47 BST | map |
west of Macquarie Island | 4.5 | 8138 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 16:48:18 BST | map |
83 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile | 4.5 | 4866 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 09:46:20 BST | map |
108 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea | 4.9 | 10198 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 08:39:15 BST | map |
South Shetland Islands | 5.0 | 5182 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 08:12:54 BST | map |
65 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina | 4.5 | 4717 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 06:06:53 BST | map |
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia | 4.6 | 8913 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 03:23:35 BST | map |
82 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | 5.0 | 4873 mi | Wed, 01-May-2024 02:24:50 BST | map |
134 km ENE of Crane, Barbados | 5.1 | 4105 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 18:51:10 BST | map |
3 km NW of El Águila, Colombia | 4.6 | 5259 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 16:44:51 BST | map |
South Sandwich Islands region | 5.5 | 4138 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 15:30:40 BST | map |
south of the Kermadec Islands | 4.5 | 10126 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 15:04:55 BST | map |
152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 5.3 | 8756 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 14:52:43 BST | map |
south of the Fiji Islands | 5.4 | 10711 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 12:24:57 BST | map |
12 km NE of Colcha, Peru | 4.8 | 4992 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 11:09:23 BST | map |
127 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga | 5.1 | 10958 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 08:28:03 BST | map |
59 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand | 4.7 | 9631 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 08:23:25 BST | map |
7 km N of El Carril, Argentina | 4.6 | 4693 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 03:09:43 BST | map |
south of the Fiji Islands | 4.5 | 10728 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 01:14:22 BST | map |
2 km NE of Villa Corzo, Mexico | 5.1 | 6434 mi | Tue, 30-Apr-2024 00:42:15 BST | map |
168 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia | 4.7 | 8677 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 21:22:12 BST | map |
237 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 4.7 | 11320 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 21:21:52 BST | map |
90 km NW of Pathein, Myanmar | 4.8 | 6498 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 20:08:28 BST | map |
39 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines | 4.9 | 8716 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 16:59:23 BST | map |
58 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 4.8 | 10978 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 15:38:26 BST | map |
4 km SSW of La Paz, Philippines | 4.5 | 8687 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 15:11:18 BST | map |
Vanuatu region | 5.2 | 11269 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 14:33:38 BST | map |
77 km NW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | 4.6 | 6704 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 14:29:47 BST | map |
46 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | 4.5 | 9880 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 14:08:51 BST | map |
122 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 4.6 | 10878 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 06:56:40 BST | map |
Kuril Islands | 4.6 | 8849 mi | Mon, 29-Apr-2024 03:43:01 BST | map |
76 km SSW of Sarupathar, India | 4.6 | 6630 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 21:45:38 BST | map |
62 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 4.5 | 4858 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 21:20:17 BST | map |
89 km NW of Ollagüe, Chile | 4.9 | 4852 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 20:31:29 BST | map |
30 km E of Tomioka, Japan | 4.6 | 8871 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 17:16:05 BST | map |
153 km WSW of Houma, Tonga | 5.2 | 10909 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 13:55:52 BST | map |
82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | 4.9 | 4582 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 13:23:31 BST | map |
92 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam | 4.7 | 9912 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 11:23:48 BST | map |
128 km SE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal | 4.6 | 3279 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 08:38:28 BST | map |
96 km SSE of Zhangzi, China | 4.5 | 7967 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 04:43:50 BST | map |
30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea | 5.0 | 2919 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 01:37:18 BST | map |
71 km W of Noshiro, Japan | 4.6 | 8659 mi | Sun, 28-Apr-2024 01:25:58 BST | map |
44 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines | 4.6 | 8718 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 23:05:26 BST | map |
34 km SE of Marihatag, Philippines | 4.9 | 8711 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 21:59:35 BST | map |
22 km NNE of Massawa, Eritrea | 4.7 | 2911 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 21:44:40 BST | map |
19 km ENE of Toyota, Japan | 4.7 | 8770 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 21:43:31 BST | map |
69 km E of Miyakojima, Japan | 4.5 | 8446 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 20:04:06 BST | map |
51 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines | 4.8 | 8727 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 18:58:07 BST | map |
118 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa | 4.9 | 11258 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 18:23:10 BST | map |
102 km S of Banjar, Indonesia | 6.1 | 7399 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 17:29:51 BST | map |
41 km NNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 4.5 | 4843 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 15:49:41 BST | map |
153 km W of Pangai, Tonga | 5.0 | 11045 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 15:36:32 BST | map |
20 km ENE of Gamut, Philippines | 4.7 | 8701 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 12:34:19 BST | map |
299 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | 4.9 | 8971 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 11:46:31 BST | map |
Bonin Islands, Japan region | 6.5 | 9142 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 09:35:34 BST | map |
97 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia | 4.7 | 7269 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 09:27:14 BST | map |
Mid-Indian Ridge | 5.0 | 5566 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 09:04:24 BST | map |
84 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 4.7 | 8450 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 06:07:08 BST | map |
251 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 4.9 | 8881 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 05:42:59 BST | map |
Mid-Indian Ridge | 5.3 | 5564 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 02:43:45 BST | map |
Mid-Indian Ridge | 4.8 | 5561 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 02:35:09 BST | map |
Mid-Indian Ridge | 5.0 | 5560 mi | Sat, 27-Apr-2024 00:23:13 BST | map |
Mid-Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 5567 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 23:23:36 BST | map |
41 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 4.5 | 8218 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 21:08:15 BST | map |
27 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 5.2 | 8196 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 19:49:29 BST | map |
21 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | 5.7 | 8195 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 19:21:23 BST | map |
96 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina | 4.5 | 4736 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 18:27:18 BST | map |
82 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands | 5.1 | 10923 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 17:25:43 BST | map |
141 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 4.7 | 8445 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 16:21:34 BST | map |
190 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia | 5.0 | 7919 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 14:43:19 BST | map |
22 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 4.8 | 8197 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 13:28:12 BST | map |
south of the Fiji Islands | 4.5 | 10746 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 12:12:23 BST | map |
155 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 4.7 | 6162 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 09:37:54 BST | map |
South Sandwich Islands region | 5.0 | 4157 mi | Fri, 26-Apr-2024 03:56:31 BST | map |
Bonin Islands, Japan region | 4.6 | 9285 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 22:45:25 BST | map |
135 km W of Hihifo, Tonga | 4.6 | 11276 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 19:05:23 BST | map |
South Sandwich Islands region | 4.9 | 4278 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 12:50:25 BST | map |
219 km S of Kawalu, Indonesia | 4.7 | 7433 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 12:03:02 BST | map |
142 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 5.1 | 9961 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 10:09:03 BST | map |
41 km NE of Ambon, Indonesia | 4.9 | 8870 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 09:54:51 BST | map |
47 km NE of Sabang, Indonesia | 4.6 | 6601 mi | Thu, 25-Apr-2024 08:33:13 BST | map |
90 earthquakes found. Click on location or map links for more details from the USGS
Script by Saratoga-weather.org
Map and data courtesy of United States Geological Survey.
The following describes the typical effects of earthquakes of various magnitudes near the epicenter. This table should be taken with extreme caution, since intensity and thus ground effects depend not only on the magnitude, but also on the distance to the epicenter, the depth of the earthquake's focus beneath the epicenter, and geological conditions (certain terrains can amplify seismic signals). |
Richter magnitudes | Description | Earthquake effects | Frequency of occurrence |
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Less than 2.0 | Micro | Microearthquakes, not felt. | About 8,000 per day |
2.0-2.9 | Minor | Generally not felt, but recorded. | About 1,000 per day |
3.0-3.9 | Often felt, but rarely causes damage. | 49,000 per year (est.) | |
4.0-4.9 | Light | Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely. | 6,200 per year (est.) |
5.0-5.9 | Moderate | Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. | 800 per year |
6.0-6.9 | Strong | Can be destructive in areas up to about 160 kilometres (100 mi) across in populated areas. | 120 per year |
7.0-7.9 | Major | Can cause serious damage over larger areas. | 18 per year |
8.0-8.9 | Great | Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across. | 1 per year |
9.0-9.9 | Devastating in areas several thousand miles across. |
1 per 20 years | |
10.0+ | Epic | Never recorded. |
Extremely rare (Unknown) |