M 5.2
71 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
2026-10-18 19:32:28 UTC · 10.0 km
Why it stands outnotable magnitude in the last 24 h
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M5+ in 30 days183
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M 5.1
129 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
2026-10-18 22:31:43 UTC · 10.0 km
Why it stands outnotable magnitude in the last 24 h
View event →M 6.0
186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
2026-10-19 07:49:04 UTC · 10.0 km
Why it stands outM6.0 · PAGER GREEN
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76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
2026-10-16 03:35:31 UTC
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-10-13 12:23:07 UTC
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-10-13 12:23:07 UTC
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
2026-10-13 05:44:46 UTC
17 km W of Río Grande, Panama
2026-10-12 23:20:36 UTC
186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
2026-10-19 07:49:04 UTC
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Recent earthquakes
Times shown in UTC.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.3 | 11 km S of Joshua Tree, CA | 6.8 km | 2026-10-19 09:30:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.2 | 12 km WSW of San Ardo, CA | 11.9 km | 2026-10-19 09:19:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 0.6 | 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 1.9 km | 2026-10-19 09:19:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.1 | 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 2.0 km | 2026-10-19 09:19:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.1 | 9 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 1.9 km | 2026-10-19 09:17:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.4 | 16 km NNE of Indio, CA | 2.5 km | 2026-10-19 08:53:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania | 124.8 km | 2026-10-19 08:51:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 0.8 | 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA | 2.9 km | 2026-10-19 08:39:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 0.7 | 45 km ESE of Knik River, Alaska | 18.9 km | 2026-10-19 08:39:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 0.9 | 5 km WNW of Cobb, CA | 1.6 km | 2026-10-19 08:37:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.5 | 37 km E of Bear Creek, Alaska | 5.0 km | 2026-10-19 08:31:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.8 | 36 km NW of Chenega, Alaska | 5.0 km | 2026-10-19 08:27:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2026-10-19 08:21:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 184 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2026-10-19 08:12:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 1.0 | 6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA | 2.6 km | 2026-10-19 08:05:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 3.5 | 52 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska | 125.8 km | 2026-10-19 08:03:46 UTC | View event → |
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