• Rare earthquake hits northern Sweden, largest in 100 years

    A rare earthquake was registered about 45 km (28 miles) off the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, northern Sweden late Saturday, March 19, 2016. Swedish national seismic network (SNSN) recorded it as a shallow M3.9 earthquake at 21:55 UTC. "This area of the Gulf…

  • Earthquake swarm near the coast of northern Morocco

    An earthquake swarm that started after a magnitude 6.3 quake near Al Hoceima, northern Morocco (Strait of Gibraltar) on January 25 continues. This quake, preceded by M5.0 on January 21, occurred almost 12 years after the 2004 M6.3 Al Hoceima quake that caused more…

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Andreanof Islands, Alaska, US at 18:06 UTC on March 12, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 miles). The epicenter was located 65 km (40 miles) SSE of Atka, Alaska…

  • Very deep M6.0 earthquake hits south of Fiji

    A very deep earthquake registered by Geoscience Australia as M6.0 hit south of Fiji at 15:51 UTC on February 20, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 600 km (373 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of 579.4 km (360 miles). According to the USGS, the…

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hit off the coast of Halmahera, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Geoscience Australia as M6.1 hit off the coast of Halmahera, North Maluku province of Indonesia at 17:26 UTC on February 17, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 0 km. USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2…