Earthquakes – Overview

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

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Quakes (24h)

640

Max magnitude (24h)

M7.2

Avg depth (24h)

21 km

Last update (UTC):

2026-10-24 16:22:03

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Ranked by magnitude, depth and recency (last 24h).

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M7.2

200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

2026-10-24 · 02:31 UTC · 10 km

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M5.8

Bouvet Island region

2026-10-24 · 15:24 UTC · 12 km

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M4.9

217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2026-10-24 · 15:19 UTC · 10 km

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M5.8

182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2026-10-24 · 05:23 UTC · 10 km

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M4.8

216 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

2026-10-24 · 13:53 UTC · 10 km

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M5.3

Xizang · Marru township

2026-10-24 · 08:39 UTC · 10 km

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M4.9

148 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen

2026-10-24 · 11:20 UTC · 10 km

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M4.9

196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

2026-10-24 · 11:14 UTC · 10 km

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M5.5

Sanma · Sanma

2026-10-24 · 06:43 UTC · 195 km

Vanuatu ›

M5.1

Xizang · Lhorong County

2026-10-24 · 08:39 UTC · 15 km

China ›

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.