• Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Tonga region

    A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit south of the Fiji islands at 08:11 UTC on June 16, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 22 km (13.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles).

  • Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan

    A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.2 hit Hokkaido, Japan at 09:54 UTC on June 11, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 140 km (87 miles). USGS is reporting M5.2 at a depth of 123 km (76 miles), EMSC M6.2 at a depth of 112 km (69 miles).

  • M6.0 earthquake hits Tonga region

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Tonga region at 00:11 UTC on May 27, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 223.9 km (139 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 219 km (136 miles).

  • Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Chiba Prefecture, Japan

    A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.2 hit near the east coast of Chiba Prefecture, Japan at 10:03 UTC (19:04 JST) on May 26, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 50 km (31 miles). USGS is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 44.2 km (27.5 miles); EMSC M6.1 at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles).