EarthQ

Total Earthquakes
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Significant (4.0+)
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Major (5.0+)
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Last Updated
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About Earthquake Data

This application displays real-time earthquake data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program. Data is updated every minute.

Magnitude Scale

  • • Minor: Less than 4.0 magnitude
  • • Light: 4.0 - 4.9 magnitude
  • • Moderate: 5.0 - 5.9 magnitude
  • • Strong: 6.0 - 6.9 magnitude
  • • Major: 7.0 or higher magnitude

Depth Categories

  • • Shallow: Less than 70 km
  • • Intermediate: 70 - 300 km
  • • Deep: More than 300 km