Earthquakes worldwide

Recent earthquakes around the world

On this interactive map you can use your mouse to zoom in and out or to move around to other parts of the world. 

To view the legend, click on the arrow symbol at the top left corner of the map.

Click on the circles to get information about individual earthquakes.

This Esri map presents recent global earthquake information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Web Map by EMeriam. This map is provided for informational purposes and is not monitored 24/7 for accuracy and currency. Always refer to USGS source for official guidance.

Earthquakes in the News

Though most Earthquakes are small, the largest earthquakes change the course of human history. Earthquakes are most damaging when communities are not well prepared and human structures are not built to withstand shaking.

Earthquake resources from the United States Geological Survey (USGS)