Earthquake World Watch
The data below is a list of Significant Earthquakes in the last 30 days on our planet. If you're following this you may be wondering why it's not on the news every day. Gives magnitude, date/time, depth, Tsunami warning, etc. Has links to more information by USGA. Gov including maps, shake intensity, impact reports and technical summary. Back to business tools.
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USGS Significant Earthquakes - Past Month
M 5.4
38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas
DEPTH: 6.902 km Date:Time: 2022-11-16 09:32:44pm
Latitude: 31.6367452
Longitude: -103.9987871
USGA Details
REF: tx2022wmmd
M 6.1
84 km SSE of Toba, Japan
DEPTH: 357.441 km Date:Time: 2022-11-14 08:08:26am
Latitude: 33.8016
Longitude: 137.2543
USGA Details
REF: us7000ipkm
M 6.2
Near the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile
DEPTH: 18.000 km Date:Time: 2022-11-13 02:24:57am
Latitude: -37.4557
Longitude: -73.7425
USGA Details
REF: us7000ipe4
M 7
Fiji region
DEPTH: 587.189 km Date:Time: 2022-11-12 07:09:14am
Latitude: -20.1155
Longitude: -178.3627
USGA Details
REF: us7000ip8h
M 5.8
11 km SE of Masagua, Guatemala
DEPTH: 99.622 km Date:Time: 2022-11-12 04:39:47am
Latitude: 14.1232
Longitude: -90.787
USGA Details
REF: us7000ip7p
M 7.3
Tonga region
DEPTH: 24.797 km Date:Time: 2022-11-11 10:48:45am
Latitude: -19.3181
Longitude: -172.1001
USGA Details
REF: us7000ip0l
M 6.6
south of the Fiji Islands
DEPTH: 623.647 km Date:Time: 2022-11-09 10:14:33am
Latitude: -25.5948
Longitude: 178.2778
USGA Details
REF: us7000inht
M 7
south of the Fiji Islands
DEPTH: 665.267 km Date:Time: 2022-11-09 09:51:04am
Latitude: -26.0442
Longitude: 178.3808
USGA Details
REF: us7000ingi
M 6.8
south of the Fiji Islands
DEPTH: 628.923 km Date:Time: 2022-11-09 09:38:42am
Latitude: -25.9678
Longitude: 178.3625
USGA Details
REF: us7000ingh
M 5.6
22 km NE of Marotta, Italy
DEPTH: 10.000 km Date:Time: 2022-11-09 06:07:27am
Latitude: 43.9297
Longitude: 13.3098
USGA Details
REF: us7000infp
M 5.7
20 km E of Dipayal, Nepal
DEPTH: 18.082 km Date:Time: 2022-11-08 08:27:23pm
Latitude: 29.2742
Longitude: 81.1486
USGA Details
REF: us7000incn
M 5.1
5 km NW of Lopătari, Romania
DEPTH: 155.829 km Date:Time: 2022-11-03 04:50:25am
Latitude: 45.5196
Longitude: 26.5343
USGA Details
REF: us7000im41
M 2.54
6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
DEPTH: 3.090 km Date:Time: 2022-10-31 01:33:46am
Latitude: 34.1625
Longitude: -80.7191667
USGA Details
REF: se60414656
M 5.06
15km ESE of Alum Rock, CA
DEPTH: 8.380 km Date:Time: 2022-10-25 06:42:02pm
Latitude: 37.3115
Longitude: -121.672
USGA Details
REF: nc73799091
M 6.4
Luzon, Philippines
DEPTH: 13.790 km Date:Time: 2022-10-25 02:59:01pm
Latitude: 17.6634
Longitude: 120.8142
USGA Details
REF: us6000iwds
M 6.3
South Sandwich Islands region
DEPTH: 78.000 km Date:Time: 2022-10-25 12:13:01am
Latitude: -58.7479
Longitude: -26.0934
USGA Details
REF: us6000iw74
M 6.7
60 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama
DEPTH: 20.000 km Date:Time: 2022-10-20 11:57:12am
Latitude: 7.6863
Longitude: -82.3351
USGA Details
REF: us6000iv6c
M = magnitude
Standard measurement of Magnitute for an earthquake is the Richter scale.
| Magnitude Level | Category | Effects | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2.9 | Minor | Normally not felt, but recorded | 1,000 |
| 3.0 to 3.9 | Minor | Normally felt but no damage |
4,900 |
| 4.0 to 4.9 | Light | felt outside and indoors, with shaking and rattling of
items |
6,200 |
| 5.0 to 5.9 | Moderate | Minor damage to buildings | 80 |
| 6.0 to 6.9 | Strong | major to minor damage to building depending on size |
12 |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | Major | Causes severe damage where buildings may fall and pipes
broken. Will see cracks in the earth. |
18 |
| 8.0 to 8.9 | Great | Severe damage to all structures small, big and major. |
1 |
| 9.0 to 9.9 | Great | Will be able to see the wave of descruction |
1 per 20 years |