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!
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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 19, 2022 03:08 GMT -
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Quakes on Friday, May 13th, 2022:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 38 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 120 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 252 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 808 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
On Friday, May 13th, 2022, there were 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 38 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 120 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 252 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 808 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Strongest quake: Mag. 4.3 | 66 km SE of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan -
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Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 GMT (20 quakes) | |||||
| May 13, 2022 23:52 GMT May 14, 2022 4:22 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.9 130 km |  Badakhshan, Afghanistan, 12 km southwest of Ishqoshim, TajikistanI FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 23:08 GMT May 14, 2022 8:08 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 13 km |  Ishikawa, 89 km north of Toyama, JapanI FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:27 GMT May 13, 2022 4:27 pm (GMT -6) | 3.4 5 km |  14 km southeast of Managua, NicaraguaI FELT IT - 26 reports | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:18 GMT May 14, 2022 2:48 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.7 233 km | 49 km east of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:18 GMT May 14, 2022 2:48 am (GMT +4:30) | 4.3 209 km | 66 km southeast of Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:15 GMT May 13, 2022 3:15 pm (GMT -7) | ? n/a |  16 mi east of Ventura, California, USA (unconfirmed)I FELT IT - 14 reports | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:11 GMT May 13, 2022 4:11 pm (GMT -6) | 3.4 31 km | North Pacific Ocean, 38 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 22:08 GMT May 14, 2022 1:08 am (GMT +3) | 4.3 6.1 km |  Aegean Sea, 20 km south of Castro, Chios, North Aegean, GreeceI FELT IT - 59 reports | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 21:55 GMT May 14, 2022 1:55 am (GMT +4) | 4.1 10 km | North of Franz Josef Land I FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 21:51 GMT May 13, 2022 4:51 pm (GMT -5) | 3.4 26 km |  16 km north of Cuautla, Morelos, MexicoI FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 21:39 GMT May 13, 2022 1:39 pm (GMT -8) | 3.2 62 km | Alaska, USA I FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 21:34 GMT May 14, 2022 6:34 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 353 km |  Banda Sea, 278 km south of Ambon City, Maluku, IndonesiaI FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 21:08 GMT May 14, 2022 1:38 am (GMT +4:30) | 3.8 9 km |  56 km east of Bāfq, Bafgh, Yazd Province, IranI FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 20:54 GMT May 13, 2022 11:54 pm (GMT +3) | 3.6 106 km | Aegean Sea, 70 km southwest of Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece I FELT IT | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 20:41 GMT May 14, 2022 2:11 am (GMT +5:30) | 3.3 64 km |  13 km west of Hāthras, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaI FELT IT - 1 report | More | ||
| May 13, 2022 20:28 GMT May 13, 2022 3:28 pm (GMT -5) | 3.2 16 km | 19 km northwest of Rio Grande, Mexico I FELT IT | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 8.1 x 1011 joules (224 megawatt hours, equivalent to 193 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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