• Strong M6.3 earthquake in Afghanistan leaves over 20 dead and 300 injured

    A strong M6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300, according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Public Health. Rescue efforts continue in the mountainous districts of Balkh and Samangan provinces.

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits central Afghanistan

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck central Afghanistan at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

  • Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia, at 14:40 UTC on October 28, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 144 km (89 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits western Turkey

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck near Sındırgı, Balıkesir Province, western Turkey at 19:48 UTC (22:48 local time) on October 27, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 6 km (3.7 miles). The USGS issued a Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.

  • Strong and shallow M6.8 earthquake hits east of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 struck east of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe, at 12:38 UTC (08:38 local time) on October 27, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.

  • Strong M6.0 earthquake hits Solomon Islands

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck southeast of Lata, Solomon Islands at 23:28 UTC on October 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 54.4 km (33.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 65 km (40.4 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.