Worldwide earthquake activity level
What is the level of global earthquake activity today compared to the past? Find out with our graph showing the current and past Global Seismic Activity Level indicator!
What is the level of global earthquake activity today compared to the past? Find out with our graph showing the current and past Global Seismic Activity Level indicator!
Monthy earthquake reports
For each month since July 2012, we publish a summary of quake activity world-wide: find the list of largest quake, a map showing all significant quakes as well as detailed statistics on seismic activity during this time.
For each month since July 2012, we publish a summary of quake activity world-wide: find the list of largest quake, a map showing all significant quakes as well as detailed statistics on seismic activity during this time.
Latest 20 quakes above magnitude 3 in the world
Updated Jan 26, 2022 15:26 GMT -
During 2021, there were 3 quakes of magnitude 8.0 or above, 16 quakes between 7.0 and 8.0, 140 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 2250 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 14667 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 48411 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 102233 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 217352 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 7.5 quake 43 km northwest of Barranca, Datem del Marañon, Loreto, Peru, Nov 28, 2021 5:52 am (GMT -5) ...Read More
Biggest quake: 7.5 quake 43 km northwest of Barranca, Datem del Marañon, Loreto, Peru, Nov 28, 2021 5:52 am (GMT -5) ...Read More
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| Wednesday, December 29, 2021 18:25 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 29, 2021 18:25 GMT Dec 30, 2021 3:25 am (GMT +9) | 7.3 167 km |  Indonesia: 121 Km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 1245 reports | More | ||
| Sunday, December 26, 2021 15:42 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 26, 2021 15:42 GMT Dec 27, 2021 3:42 am (GMT +12) | 6.1 640 km |  140 Km E of Levuka, Fiji 6 reports | More | ||
| Wednesday, December 22, 2021 23:22 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 22, 2021 23:22 GMT Dec 22, 2021 5:22 pm (GMT -6) | 6.0 10 km |  Mexico: 279 Km Al OESTE De CIHUATLAN, JAL 21 reports | More | ||
| Monday, December 20, 2021 20:10 GMT (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| Dec 20, 2021 20:10 GMT Dec 20, 2021 12:10 pm (GMT -8) | 6.2 15 km |  38km W of Petrolia, CA 585 reports | More | ||
| Dec 20, 2021 03:39 GMT Dec 20, 2021 1:39 am (GMT -2) | 6.0 10 km |  South Sandwich Islands Region | More | ||
| Sunday, December 19, 2021 16:28 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 19, 2021 16:28 GMT Dec 20, 2021 4:28 am (GMT +12) | 6.2 10 km | 85 Km W of Labasa, Fiji 22 reports | More | ||
| Saturday, December 18, 2021 20:05 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 18, 2021 20:05 GMT Dec 18, 2021 10:05 pm (GMT +2) | 6.0 10 km |  South Africa: Prince Edward Islands Region 5 reports | More | ||
| Thursday, December 16, 2021 21:14 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 16, 2021 21:14 GMT Dec 16, 2021 7:14 pm (GMT -2) | 6.0 15 km | South Sandwich Islands Region | More | ||
| Tuesday, December 14, 2021 03:20 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 14, 2021 03:20 GMT Dec 14, 2021 11:20 am (GMT +8) | 7.3 16 km |  Indonesia: Flores Sea 49 reports | More | ||
| Sunday, December 12, 2021 08:58 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 12, 2021 08:58 GMT Dec 12, 2021 6:58 pm (GMT +10) | 6.5 10 km | 5.5 WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND 3 reports | More | ||
| Thursday, December 9, 2021 02:05 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 9, 2021 02:05 GMT Dec 9, 2021 11:05 am (GMT +9) | 6.0 7 km |  119 Km N of Naze, Japan 1 report | More | ||
| Saturday, December 4, 2021 23:47 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Dec 4, 2021 23:47 GMT Dec 5, 2021 8:47 am (GMT +9) | 6.0 174 km | 259 Km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3 reports | More | ||
| Friday, December 3, 2021 08:33 GMT (2 earthquakes) | |||||
| Dec 3, 2021 08:33 GMT Dec 3, 2021 6:33 am (GMT -2) | 6.0 9.9 km | South Sandwich Islands Region | More | ||
| Dec 3, 2021 04:40 GMT Dec 2, 2021 9:40 pm (GMT -7) | 6.2 10 km |  Chile: Easter Island Region 4 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 10:37 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Nov 30, 2021 10:37 GMT Nov 30, 2021 8:37 pm (GMT +10) | 6.1 10 km |  112 Km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea 21 reports | More | ||
| Monday, November 29, 2021 12:40 GMT (1 earthquake) | |||||
| Nov 29, 2021 12:40 GMT Nov 29, 2021 9:40 pm (GMT +9) | 6.3 6.1 km | Izu Islands, Japan Region 22 reports | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.6 x 1016 joules (10000 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 8.6 x 106 tons of TNT or 537.8 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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