Global Earthquake Tracker — Live Seismic Activity Worldwide

Real-time earthquake data from USGS with detailed regional insights and educational resources.

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Quick Stats

Last 24 hours (≥1.0 mag): 150
Total quakes (all magnitudes): 184
Largest quake: M5.7 - South Sandwich Islands region
Most active region: Alaska (45)
Last updated (UTC): 2026-02-16 17:02:17 UTC

Live Global Earthquake Map (Past 24 Hours)

Largest Earthquakes in the Last 24 Hours

Earthquakes of Magnitude 4.5 and Above

Recent Significant Events

M5.7South Sandwich Islands region
2026-02-16 14:52:55 UTC · Depth 27.0 km
M5.3106 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
2026-02-15 20:54:37 UTC · Depth 10.0 km
M5.2south of the Fiji Islands
2026-02-16 03:02:42 UTC · Depth 271.0 km
M5.1southern East Pacific Rise
2026-02-16 03:58:09 UTC · Depth 10.0 km
M5.097 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia
2026-02-16 06:00:39 UTC · Depth 59.6 km
M4.922 km W of Dompu, Indonesia
2026-02-16 11:42:15 UTC · Depth 133.7 km
M4.832 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
2026-02-16 09:19:39 UTC · Depth 43.8 km
M4.818 km WSW of Calongbuyan, Philippines
2026-02-16 01:36:10 UTC · Depth 52.5 km
M4.734 km SW of San Alejandro, Peru
2026-02-16 00:53:16 UTC · Depth 10.0 km
M4.640 km WNW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand
2026-02-16 08:04:26 UTC · Depth 78.9 km

Most Active Earthquake Regions Today (last 24 hours)

Earthquake Hotspots

Alaska (45)
CA (44)
Texas (13)
New Mexico (10)
Hawaii (5)
Oklahoma (4)
Nevada (3)
New Zealand (3)

Seismic Activity Trends — 7 Day and 12 Month Comparisons

See how earthquake frequency and intensity have changed over the past week and year.

Most Active Regions – Last 7 Days (M1.0+)

  • Alaska: 436 quakes
  • CA: 404 quakes
  • Texas: 153 quakes
  • Hawaii: 83 quakes
  • Oklahoma: 68 quakes

Updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:02:35 UTC

Most Active Regions – Last 12 Months (M4.5+)

  • Russia: 1,953 quakes
  • Unknown: 1,565 quakes
  • Indonesia: 700 quakes
  • Japan: 539 quakes
  • Philippines: 483 quakes

Updated: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:33:20 UTC

Explore Regional Earthquake Activity

View Earthquake Activity by Region

View detailed earthquake data for the world’s most seismically active regions. Click below to explore live updates, recent seismic events, and tectonic insights for each area.

California, USA

Located along the San Andreas Fault, California experiences frequent shallow earthquakes and remains one of the world’s most monitored seismic zones.

Alaska, USA

Alaska records more large earthquakes than any other U.S. state.

Japan

Japan is one of the most seismically active regions on Earth, frequently impacted by large offshore quakes.

Chile

Chile’s location along the Nazca and South American plate boundary makes it a hotspot for major megathrust earthquakes.

Indonesia

Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia experiences frequent deep and shallow quakes.

Turkey

Turkey’s seismic history includes numerous destructive earthquakes near major cities like Istanbul.

Mexico

Earthquakes in Mexico often occur where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate, especially along the Pacific coast.

Philippines

The Philippines frequently experiences strong earthquakes due to its location on the Ring of Fire.

New Zealand

New Zealand one of the most geologically active regions in the Southern Hemisphere.

Peru

Peru experiences frequent coastal earthquakes due to the Nazca Plate’s movement beneath South America.

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