Follow the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS and contributing networks.
Each point corresponds to an event stored locally from USGS feeds. Point size and colour reflect magnitude. The newest events pulse to make recent seismic activity easier to spot.
Rotate the globe, zoom and filter by time window or minimum magnitude. Each point is positioned from the latitude and longitude stored with the event.
Recent points help reveal where current activity is concentrated, but apparent gaps can also reflect differences in seismic-network coverage.
The globe is designed for exploration. For urgent safety information, rely on official civil-protection and warning systems.
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
Magnitude is only one part of the story. Depth, distance, local ground conditions and building vulnerability help explain why shaking can differ so much from one earthquake to another.
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Earthquake-resistant design is not about making buildings immovable. It is about controlling forces, deformation and failure so people have a much better chance of staying safe.
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Early-warning systems detect an earthquake after it starts and try to send an alert before the strongest shaking arrives. The difference between warning and prediction matters.
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