Strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits Macquarie Island region

Strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits Macquarie Island region

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit the Macquarie Island region at 10:13 UTC on May 19, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 15 km (9 miles).

Strong M6.8 earthquake hits Argentina at intermediate depth

Strong M6.8 earthquake hits Argentina at intermediate depth

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit Jujuy, Argentina at 23:06 UTC on May 10, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 193.8 km (120 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.8 at a depth of 176 km (109 miles).

Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Earthquake activity is ongoing in the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Icelandic Met Office reports. Distinctive swarms have been located by the Reykjanes Power plant, Eldvörp, Sundhnjúkagígar, Hagafell east of mount Þorbjörn, and lake Kleifarvatn from May 2 to 8, 2022.

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea at 22:33 UTC on May 9, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 10 km.

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Taiwan

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Taiwan

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the northeastern coast of Taiwan at 06:23 UTC on May 9, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 27 km (16.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina

strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Croatian Seismological Institute as M6.1 hit southern Bosnia and Herzegovina at 21:07 UTC (23:07 local time) on April 22, 2022. EMSC is reporting it as M5.7 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles); USGS M5.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of Panama at 07:24 UTC on April 21, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.3 km (15.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles).

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Tonga

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Tonga

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Tonga at 04:33 UTC on April 19, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.