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Recent Earthquakes Worldwide Today: Live Seismic Activity

Track the latest and most recent earthquakes in the world right now, including all tremors from M1.0+ to major events. Real-time seismic telemetry, focal depths, magnitudes, and interactive epicenter mapping for earthquakes worldwide last 24 hours.

Recent Earthquakes and Global Earthquakes Today on Map

Latest Earthquakes in the World Today

Showing 250 earthquakes happening now worldwide

M 1.829 km depth5 min ago
United States
Pāhala, United States
6 km SSW·Oct 13, 2026 07:22 AM UTC
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M 2.0-0 km depth9 min ago
United States
Petrolia, United States
20 km SW·Oct 13, 2026 07:18 AM UTC
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M 1.33 km depth15 min ago
United States
Anza, United States
22 km ESE·Oct 13, 2026 07:12 AM UTC
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M 1.810 km depth23 min ago
United States
Akhiok, United States
90 km W·Oct 13, 2026 07:04 AM UTC
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M 2.03 km depth29 min ago
United States
Pinnacles, United States
6 km NNW·Oct 13, 2026 06:58 AM UTC
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M 2.028 km depth32 min ago
United States
Sutton-Alpine, United States
48 km N·Oct 13, 2026 06:55 AM UTC
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M 2.81 km depth36 min ago
United States
Akhiok, United States
91 km W·Oct 13, 2026 06:51 AM UTC
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M 1.64 km depth49 min ago
United States
Manley Hot Springs, United States
29 km SW·Oct 13, 2026 06:38 AM UTC
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M 1.225 km depth1 hour ago
United States
Karluk, United States
76 km W·Oct 13, 2026 06:17 AM UTC
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M 1.75 km depth1 hour ago
United States
Tatitlek, United States
55 km NW·Oct 13, 2026 06:11 AM UTC
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M 4.710 km depth1 hour ago
Philippines
Pagudpud, Philippines
124 km N·Oct 13, 2026 06:01 AM UTC
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M 1.83 km depth1 hour ago
United States
Volcano, United States
11 km SSE·Oct 13, 2026 05:44 AM UTC
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M 6.710 km depth1 hour ago
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Oct 13, 2026 05:44 AM UTC
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M 1.221 km depth1 hour ago
United States
Valdez, United States
9 km WNW·Oct 13, 2026 05:41 AM UTC
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M 1.364 km depth1 hour ago
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Aleneva, United States
48 km N·Oct 13, 2026 05:30 AM UTC
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M 1.96 km depth2 hours ago
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Fern Forest, United States
12 km SSE·Oct 13, 2026 05:26 AM UTC
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M 1.7113 km depth2 hours ago
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Anchor Point, United States
62 km WNW·Oct 13, 2026 05:21 AM UTC
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M 2.454 km depth2 hours ago
United States
Susitna North, United States
16 km NNE·Oct 13, 2026 05:20 AM UTC
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Global Seismological Intelligence

Understanding Recent Earthquakes and Global Seismic Activity

Every day, Earth experiences thousands of seismic vibrations resulting from tectonic friction along fault lines. While microquakes (below M2.0) often go unfelt, our real-time telemetry aggregates and verifies significant recent earthquakes in the world to provide situational awareness for residents, emergency response teams, and geoscientists tracking today's earthquake events.

How Many Earthquakes Occur Daily?

On average, seismometers record roughly 50 to 100 measurable earthquakes per day worldwide. The vast majority register between magnitude 1.0 and 3.5. To track every tremor logged in the past 24 hours, explore our live global feed, updated continuously from international seismic networks.

Where Do Most Earthquakes Happen?

Over 80% of earthquakes worldwide in the last 7 days strike along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where oceanic crust subducts beneath continental plates. High-risk regions include Japan, Indonesia, Chile, and the United States.

Verified USGS & EMSC Ingestion

Telemetry on this page is ingested directly from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Magnitudes are reported using the Moment Magnitude scale (Mw) for scientific precision.

Learn How Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates Work

Read our complete guides on seismic waves, fault zones, and life-saving safety precautions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Recent Earthquakes

Common questions regarding live global seismicity, recency telemetry, and earthquake frequencies worldwide.

On average, global seismological networks detect between 50 to 100 measurable earthquakes worldwide every 24 hours. The majority of these events are minor tremors (under M3.0). However, moderate to strong quakes occur regularly across tectonic boundaries, with live counts constantly updating in our telemetry tracker above.