Earthquakes in the United States
Continuously updated last updated: 8:08 AM (Eastern Time)
58 earthquakes · last 7 days
- 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas magnitude 3.8, moderate event
- 24 km WNW of Carrizo Springs, Texas magnitude 3.5, moderate event
- 19 km W of Preston, Nevada magnitude 3.4, light event earlier coverage of this area
- 5 km NW of Little America, Wyoming magnitude 3.3, light event
- 14 km SE of Petrolia, CA magnitude 3.3, light event
- 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico magnitude 3.3, light event
- 23 km WSW of Gustine, CA magnitude 3.2, light event
- 20 km ESE of Pleasanton, Texas magnitude 3.2, light event
- 39 km SSW of Likely, CA magnitude 3.1, light event earlier coverage of this area
- 8 km NW of Stanton, Texas magnitude 3.1, light event
- 18 km ESE of Forks, Washington magnitude 3.1, light event
- 22 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico magnitude 3.0, light event
- 25 km S of Mina, Nevada magnitude 3.0, light event
- 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas magnitude 3.0, light event
- 13 km W of Petrolia CA magnitude 3.0, light event
- 17 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.9, light event
- 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico magnitude 2.9, light event
- 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA magnitude 2.9, light event
- 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico magnitude 2.9, light event
- 7 km W of Bennington, Idaho magnitude 2.9, light event
- 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico magnitude 2.8, light event
- 39 km SSW of Qualeys Camp, NV magnitude 2.8, light event
- 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.8, light event
- 19 km S of Nixon, Texas magnitude 2.8, light event
- 2 km NW of Ratliff City, Oklahoma magnitude 2.8, light event
- 19 km SW of Toms Place, CA magnitude 2.8, light event
- 20 km SW of Lovington, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 32 km SE of Bodie, CA magnitude 2.7, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 21 km NNW of Whites City, New Mexico magnitude 2.7, light event
- 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas magnitude 2.7, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas magnitude 2.6, light event
- 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 18 km SW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 16 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.6, light event
- 23 km SSW of Lovington, New Mexico magnitude 2.5, light event
- 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico magnitude 2.5, light event
- 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA magnitude 2.5, light event
- 15 km SSW of Jal, New Mexico magnitude 2.5, light event
- 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 19 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada magnitude 2.5, light event
- 10 km WNW of Panguitch, Utah magnitude 2.5, light event
- 22 km W of Carlsbad, New Mexico magnitude 2.5, light event
- 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico magnitude 2.5, light event
- 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas magnitude 2.5, light event
- 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA magnitude 2.5, light event
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater recorded in the United States: last 7 days without events.
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Earthquakes in the United States: frequently asked questions
Where does the data on this map come from?
From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the public FDSN service of its Earthquake Hazards Program. The USGS collects the locations of the regional seismic networks of the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS), such as those of Southern and Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Nevada, Texas (TexNet) and the central United States. We do not estimate or recompute magnitudes.
How often is the map updated?
The data is re-read every five minutes. The first automatic location is usually published a few minutes after an earthquake, so a felt event normally appears very quickly. The time of the last update is always shown next to the title.
Why did the magnitude of an earthquake change?
Because the first magnitude is computed automatically, and seismologists review the location and magnitude in the following hours with more data. A change of a few tenths is normal. The map always shows the latest value published by the USGS.
Why is the earthquake I felt not on the map?
If it just happened, it may not have been processed yet: wait a few minutes and reload. Otherwise it may be below magnitude 2.5, the smallest we show. Across the country seismic networks locate hundreds of tiny earthquakes every week, and showing all of them would make the map unreadable.
Where do most earthquakes in the United States happen?
In the West, along the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates: California, Nevada, the Pacific Northwest and the Intermountain West from Utah to Yellowstone. In the last decade the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico has become one of the most active areas of the country, with earthquakes that scientists link mainly to the underground disposal of wastewater from oil and gas production, as happened earlier in Oklahoma. The central and eastern states have far fewer earthquakes, but the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the Mississippi Valley produced some of the strongest earthquakes in American history in 1811 and 1812.
What is the difference between magnitude and intensity?
Magnitude measures the energy released by the earthquake and is a single number for each event: it is what you see on the map. Intensity (Modified Mercalli scale) describes the shaking observed at a given place, and changes from town to town with distance, depth and ground conditions. That is why the map says nothing about damage.
Why are Alaska and Hawaii not on the map?
The map covers the 48 contiguous states. Alaska alone records more large earthquakes than the rest of the country combined, and together with Hawaii and Puerto Rico it would need separate maps at a different scale. Earthquakes just offshore or across the borders with Canada and Mexico are shown only if they were strong enough to be felt in the United States, with a dashed outline.
What should I do during and after an earthquake?
During the shaking: Drop, Cover and Hold On — get down, take cover under a sturdy table and hold on until it stops; stay away from windows. Afterwards: check for injuries and gas leaks, and expect aftershocks. In an emergency call 911. Official guidance is published at ready.gov and by the emergency management agency of each state. This map is an information tool, not a warning system.