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 Jan 16, 2022 19:01 GMT -
During the past 24 hours, there were 1 quake of magnitude 6.1, 5 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 31 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 112 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 268 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 434 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake today: 6.1 quake Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea, Jan 16, 2022 11:52 pm (GMT +11)
Most recent quake: 3.8 quake Aegean Sea, 56 km southeast of Ammouliani Island, Central Macedonia, Greece, Jan 16, 2022 8:29 pm (GMT +2) ...Read More
Biggest quake today: 6.1 quake Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea, Jan 16, 2022 11:52 pm (GMT +11)
Most recent quake: 3.8 quake Aegean Sea, 56 km southeast of Ammouliani Island, Central Macedonia, Greece, Jan 16, 2022 8:29 pm (GMT +2) ...Read More
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| Sunday, January 16, 2022 18:29 GMT (20 earthquakes) | |||||
| Jan 16, 2022 18:29 GMT Jan 16, 2022 8:29 pm (GMT +2) | 3.8 10 km |  Aegean Sea, 56 km southeast of Ammouliani Island, Central Macedonia, GreeceI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 17:30 GMT Jan 17, 2022 2:30 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 10 km |  Molucca Sea, IndonesiaI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 16:53 GMT Jan 17, 2022 1:53 am (GMT +9) | 4.1 10 km | Molucca Sea, Indonesia I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 16:36 GMT Jan 16, 2022 11:36 am (GMT -5) | 4.4 111 km |  Provincia de Castilla, Arequipa, PeruI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 16:27 GMT Jan 16, 2022 1:27 pm (GMT -3) | 3.8 160 km |  Departamento de Calingasta, San Juan, ArgentinaI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 15:49 GMT Jan 16, 2022 11:49 am (GMT -4) | 3.6 41 km |  North Atlantic Ocean, U.S. Virgin IslandsI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 15:41 GMT Jan 16, 2022 9:41 am (GMT -6) | 4.6 28 km |  North Pacific Ocean, 146 km southwest of Guatemala, Departamento de GuatemalaI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 15:32 GMT Jan 17, 2022 4:32 am (GMT +13) | 4.6 132 km |  South Pacific Ocean, TongaI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 15:06 GMT Jan 16, 2022 6:06 am (GMT -9) | 3.6 7.2 km |  Gulf of Alaska, USAI FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 14:34 GMT Jan 16, 2022 5:34 am (GMT -9) | 3.6 18 km | Gulf of Alaska, USA I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 13:57 GMT Jan 16, 2022 9:57 pm (GMT +8) | 3.9 9 km |  Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley, 207 km north of Manila, PhilippinesI FELT IT - 7 reports | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 13:43 GMT Jan 16, 2022 3:43 pm (GMT +2) | 4.3 141 km |  Comuna Gura Teghii, Buzău, 141 km north of Bucharest, RomaniaI FELT IT - 3 reports | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 13:39 GMT Jan 16, 2022 3:39 pm (GMT +2) | 3.6 17 km | Aegean Sea, 48 km southeast of Ammouliani Island, Central Macedonia, Greece I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 13:36 GMT Jan 16, 2022 3:36 pm (GMT +2) | 3.6 10.3 km | Aegean Sea, 53 km southeast of Ammouliani Island, Central Macedonia, Greece I FELT IT | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 12:52 GMT Jan 16, 2022 11:52 pm (GMT +11) | 6.1 408 km |  Solomon Sea, Papua New GuineaI FELT IT - 2 reports | More | ||
| Jan 16, 2022 12:36 GMT Jan 16, 2022 8:36 am (GMT -4) | 3.6 10 km |  Caribbean Sea, 39 km southwest of Isla de Vieques Island, Puerto RicoI FELT IT | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.9 x 1013 joules (27.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 23719 tons of TNT or 1.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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