Monitor seismic activity worldwide in real-time. See earthquakes as they happen on a 3D globe with USGS data.
Open Earthquake MapEarthquakes appear on the 3D globe within minutes of detection. Marker size and color indicate magnitude and recency.
Filter earthquakes by magnitude range. Focus on significant events or see all detected seismic activity.
View earthquakes from the past hour, day, or week. Analyze patterns and compare activity over time.
Data directly from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, the world's most comprehensive seismic monitoring network.
Visualize tectonic plate boundaries to understand seismic patterns and why earthquakes occur where they do.
See earthquake depth information. Shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes have different impacts and characteristics.
The Pacific Ring of Fire accounts for about 90% of the world's earthquakes. It stretches from New Zealand through Japan, Alaska, and down the Americas' west coast.
An underwater mountain range where the North American and Eurasian plates diverge. Produces frequent moderate earthquakes and volcanic activity including Iceland.
Extends from the Mediterranean through the Middle East to the Himalayas. Responsible for major earthquakes in Turkey, Iran, Nepal, and surrounding regions.
A developing divergent plate boundary splitting the African continent. Produces earthquakes and volcanic activity in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and nearby countries.
Our earthquake data comes from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which monitors seismic activity worldwide in real-time using a global network of seismometers.
Earthquakes typically appear on our map within minutes of detection by the USGS network. Data refreshes automatically every few minutes.
We display earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 and above. Larger earthquakes are highlighted with bigger markers and brighter colors on the map.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is the most seismically active zone, including Japan, Indonesia, Chile, and the US West Coast. The Alpine-Himalayan Belt and Mid-Atlantic Ridge are also highly active.