Earthquakes – Overview

Significant events, 24h activity, top countries and quick links to maps and lists.

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Quakes (24h)

499

Max magnitude (24h)

M6.0

Avg depth (24h)

22 km

Last update (UTC):

2026-09-06 11:20:44

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M5.2

southern East Pacific Rise

2026-09-06 · 10:32 UTC · 10 km

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M5.6

Makira-Ulawa · Makira-Ulawa

2026-09-06 · 04:05 UTC · 39 km

Solomon Islands ›

M5.0

Antofagasta Region · Calama

2026-09-06 · 10:39 UTC · 103 km

Chile ›

M5.9

Autonomous Region of Bougainville · Autonomous Region of Bougainville

2026-09-05 · 14:12 UTC · 10 km

Papua New Guinea ›

M5.3

108 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico

2026-09-06 · 02:56 UTC · 10 km

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M5.6

Tafea · Tafea

2026-09-05 · 17:02 UTC · 10 km

Vanuatu ›

M4.9

118 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

2026-09-06 · 05:15 UTC · 34 km

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M4.6

Central Sulawesi · Central Sulawesi

2026-09-06 · 06:41 UTC · 10 km

Indonesia ›

M5.5

New Ireland · New Ireland

2026-09-05 · 14:12 UTC · 114 km

Papua New Guinea ›

M4.6

Kermadec Islands region

2026-09-06 · 04:52 UTC · 10 km

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Quick questions

What is magnitude?

Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source. It is not the same as how strong shaking feels at the surface.

Why does depth matter?

Shallow earthquakes are often felt more strongly at the surface than deep earthquakes of similar magnitude.

Are times local or UTC?

This overview uses UTC timestamps for consistency across all regions.