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Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 08:20

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 9 February 2023

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 9 Feb 2023

Summary: 6 quakes 5.0+, 55 quakes 4.0+, 261 quakes 3.0+, 457 quakes 2.0+ (779 total)

Today's global seismic activity level: MODERATE

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Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 07:50

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 9 Feb 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 9 Feb 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (1 quake mag 2.3), Aniakchak (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.9), Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 1.8), Canlaon (1 quake mag 2.1), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.2-1.8), Eyafjallajökull (1 quake mag 1.9) ... Read all

Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 04:03

The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

Wonder which was the most powerful earthquake in the world on your birthday? Or during a given month or even a whole year? Find it out using our new earthquake search tool! ... Read all

Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 00:24

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 60 quakes 4.0+, 273 quakes 3.0+, 500 quakes 2.0+ (838 total)

Global seismic activity level on 8 February 2023: MODERATE

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Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 8 Feb 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 8 Feb 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (1 quake mag 2.3), Aniakchak (1 quake mag 1.9), Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 1.8), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 1.5-2.1), Canlaon (1 quake mag 2.1), Cheb Basin volcanic area (1 quake mag 3.0) ... Read all

Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 19:00

World Earthquake Report for February 2023

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during February 2023

Jump to daily reports for Feb 2023: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Summary: 2 quakes 7.0+, 4 quakes 6.0+, 61 quakes 5.0+, 503 quakes 4.0+, 1495 quakes 3.0+, 2154 quakes 2.0+ (4219 total) ... Read all

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There is no warranty for completeness or correctness of the information on this map.
The earthquake data on this map are collected automatically from various public data sources, namely USGS, EMSC, GFZ and GeoNet. In the list of quakes, you find a link to each source where further information about this individual quake can be found.
Smaller quakes (<M4) are only included in the areas which these agencies also cover for small quakes, mainly the US and Euro-Mediterranean regions. World-wide coverage is near complete for quakes >M4 and complete for M>5.

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Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 07:43

Small magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km east of Siena, Italy

2.2 quake 2.9 km east of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Feb 9, 2023 8:14 am (GMT +1)

An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 occurred in the morning on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at 8:14 am local time near Siena, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, as reported by Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). ... Read all

Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 06:46

Significant 5.2 quake hits near Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Hollandia, Papua, Indonesia, was reported only 17 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter early afternoon on Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at 3:28 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... Read all

Thu, 9 Feb 2023, 04:01

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Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 21:28

Moderate magnitude 4.0 quake hits 1 km southwest of Siena, Italy in the evening

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Siena, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy, was reported 35 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the evening on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, at 9:51 pm local time. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data. ... Read all

Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 20:28

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes near Muş, Turkey

5.4 quake 47 km northeast of Muş, Turkey, Feb 8, 2023 11:05 pm (GMT +3)

Just 21 minutes ago, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Muş, Turkey. The tremor was recorded late at night on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, at 11:05 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 60 km below the surface. ... Read all

Wed, 8 Feb 2023, 19:13

Small 3.8 quake hits near Tripoli, Mohafazat Liban-Nord, Lebanon

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred only 13 minutes ago 21 km southwest of Tripoli, Lebanon, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake reported. ... Read all

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Wed, 11 May 2022, 18:39

Yellowstone volcano (United States): small earthquake

University of Utah Earthquake Hazards Program Website. Photo Credit: USGS.

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at 07:32 AM on May 11, 2022 (MDT). ... Read all

Thu, 9 Sep 2021, 19:57

Askja volcano (Central Iceland) activity update: Alert level raised to Yellow

IMO has now raised Askja to Yellow status as the rapid deformation of the caldera is continuing and has now reached 7 cm in just six weeks. Rising magma is also only at 2-3 km depth, so the possibility of an eruption in the near-term is increased. ... Read all