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 May 22, 2022 08:58 GMT -
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Quakes on Thursday, January 20th, 2022:
- 7 quakes above magnitude 5
- 27 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 117 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 251 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 595 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
On Thursday, January 20th, 2022, there were 7 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 27 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 117 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 251 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 595 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.2 | North Pacific Ocean, Russia -
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Thursday, January 20, 2022 GMT (20 quakes) | |||||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:59 GMT Jan 21, 2022 9:59 am (GMT +10) | 5.2 38 km |  North Pacific Ocean, Russia 2 reports | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:33 GMT Jan 21, 2022 12:33 pm (GMT +13) | 4.7 10 km |  South Pacific Ocean, Tonga | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:17 GMT Jan 21, 2022 12:17 pm (GMT +13) | 3.2 143 km |  81 km southeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:17 GMT Jan 20, 2022 5:17 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 11 km |  North Pacific Ocean, 96 km southwest of San Salvador, El Salvador | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:14 GMT Jan 21, 2022 12:14 pm (GMT +13) | 3.1 113 km | Tasman, 182 km west of Wellington, New Zealand | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 23:10 GMT Jan 20, 2022 8:10 pm (GMT -3) | 3.7 147 km |  San Juan, Argentina | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:56 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:56 pm (GMT -6) | 3.9 17 km |  North Pacific Ocean, Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:47 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:47 pm (GMT -6) | 3.5 99 km | Chiapas, Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:34 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:34 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 7 km | North Pacific Ocean, Mexico 1 report | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:30 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:30 pm (GMT -6) | 3.4 5 km | Oaxaca, Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:16 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:16 pm (GMT -6) | 3.4 48 km | Jalisco, Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 22:04 GMT Jan 20, 2022 4:04 pm (GMT -6) | 3.2 36 km | Guerrero, 274 km south of Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 21:49 GMT Jan 21, 2022 6:49 am (GMT +9) | 4.6 10 km |  Ceram Sea, Indonesia | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 21:46 GMT Jan 20, 2022 3:46 pm (GMT -6) | 3.8 63 km | Puebla, 177 km east of Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 21:40 GMT Jan 20, 2022 3:40 pm (GMT -6) | 3.7 156 km | Chiapas, Mexico | More | ||
| Jan 20, 2022 21:38 GMT Jan 20, 2022 9:38 pm (GMT +0) | ? n/a |  England, United Kingdom, 126 km northwest of Guernsey Island (unconfirmed) 4 reports | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.4 x 1012 joules (1.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1291 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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