Latest Earthquakes Today — Live Worldwide Map and List
Every earthquake located by global seismic networks, updated continuously from the USGS feeds. In the past 24 hours 114 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or greater were recorded worldwide; 908 over the past seven days and 4000 over the past 30 days. Each entry below links to the magnitude, focal depth, epicentre coordinates and USGS source record for that event.
Largest earthquakes right now
- Last 24 hours: M6.2 earthquake near Panguna, Papua New Guinea — 11 Oct 2026
- This week: M8.0 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama — 09 Oct 2026
- This month: M8.0 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama — 09 Oct 2026
- This year: M8.0 earthquake near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama — 09 Oct 2026
Earthquake map — last 24 hours
176 located events are plotted below. Zoom in to separate clustered epicentres; click any marker for the magnitude, depth and full report.
Latest recorded earthquakes
Showing 100 of 183,447 recorded events, newest first. Times are UTC.
Browse earthquakes by time period
Every period page carries its own statistics — how many events, the strongest, the depth mix, the busiest day and which countries were most affected.
Browse earthquakes by country
Country pages carry event counts, the strongest recorded quake, average focal depth and a month-by-month breakdown.
All countries and territories →
Browse earthquakes by magnitude
What each magnitude band feels like, how much energy it releases, and every recorded event in it.
How to read this data
Magnitude
Magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale. Each whole step up represents about 32 times more energy: a magnitude 6 earthquake releases roughly 32 times the energy of a magnitude 5, and about 1,000 times that of a magnitude 4.
- Below 2.0 — micro: recorded by instruments only, not felt.
- 2.0–3.9 — minor: felt by some people close to the epicentre; no damage.
- 4.0–4.9 — light: widely felt, rattles windows and objects; damage uncommon.
- 5.0–5.9 — moderate: can damage poorly built structures near the epicentre.
- 6.0–6.9 — strong: damaging in populated areas within about 100 km.
- 7.0–7.9 — major: serious damage across wide regions.
- 8.0 and above — great: devastating over hundreds of kilometres.
Focal depth
Depth is the distance below the surface where the rupture began. Shallow earthquakes (less than 70 km) shake the surface hardest for a given magnitude. Intermediate events (70–300 km) are usually felt more weakly but across a wider area, and deep events (over 300 km) rarely cause damage even at large magnitudes.
Learn more
These reference guides go deeper: what an earthquake is, the magnitude scale explained, why focal depth matters, how tsunamis are generated and what to do during an earthquake. See all earthquake guides.
Why magnitudes change
Initial magnitudes are computed automatically within minutes and are often revised as more seismic stations report. It is normal for an event to shift by a few tenths of a magnitude in the hours after it occurs.
Frequently asked questions about earthquakes
How many earthquakes happen each day?
Global networks logged 114 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above in the past 24 hours, 908 over the past seven days and 4000 over the past 30 days. Most are too small to be felt; only a few hundred a year are strong enough to cause damage.
What was the biggest earthquake today?
The strongest earthquake recorded in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 6.2 event near Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a focal depth of 53 km.
What was the largest earthquake this week?
The largest earthquake in the past seven days was a magnitude 8.0 event near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama.
What magnitude of earthquake can be felt?
People near the epicentre usually start to notice shaking at around magnitude 2.5 to 3.0. Magnitude 4.5 and above is widely felt, and damage generally begins around magnitude 5.5 in areas without earthquake-resistant construction. Depth matters as much as magnitude: a shallow quake is felt far more strongly than a deep one of the same size.
How quickly is this page updated?
Events are pulled from the USGS feeds continuously, so a new earthquake normally appears here within minutes of being located. Magnitudes are often revised in the hours after an event as more seismic stations report.