• Deadly M5.7 earthquake hits southern Iran, numerous aftershocks

    A shallow earthquake registered by the Iran Seismological Center as M5.7 hit near Masjed Soleyman, Iran at 07:00 UTC (11:30 LT) on July 8, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). The USGS is reporting M5.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the…

  • Strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits Molucca Sea, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit the Molucca Sea, Indonesia at 15:08 UTC on July 7, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 36.3 km (22.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). The epicenter was located…

  • M7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake – USGS Aftershock Forecast

    The USGS has issued its Aftershock Forecast following M7.1 Ridgecrest, CA earthquake at 03:19 UTC on July 6, 2019. An updated version issued 02:55 UTC, July 7 is posted below and marked Update. Over the next 1 week, there is is a 3 % chance of one or more…

  • Powerful M7.1 earthquake hits Southern California

    A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit Southern California at 03:19 UTC on July 6, 2019 (20:19 local time, July 5). The agency is reporting a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This…

  • M6.0 earthquake hits Vanuatu at intermediate depth

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the coast of Luganville, Vanuatu at 17:13 UTC on July 1, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 113.3 km (70.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 94 km (58 miles). The epicenter was located 35.7…

  • Deep M6.4 earthquake hits Northern Mariana Islands

    A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Northern Mariana Islands at 15:51 UTC on June 28, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 460 km (285 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 453 km (281 miles). The epicenter was located 536 km (333…

  • Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Panama – Costa Rica border region

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Panama – Costa Rica border region at 05:23 UTC (00:23 local time) on June 26, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.2 km (16.2.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles)….