Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits south of Panama
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit south of Panama at 14:50 UTC on March 21, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Strong and shallow M5.5 earthquake hits near Dofen volcano, Ethiopia’s Afar region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 hit the Afar region, Ethiopia, at 18:53 UTC (21:53 LT) on March 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:42 UTC on March 14, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35.4 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Earthquake swarm underway near Reykjanestá, Iceland
An earthquake swarm began off Reykjanestá, Iceland at 14:30 UTC on March 12, 2025, with more than 104 events by 18:20 UTC.
Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Jan Mayen, Norway
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit near the coast of Jan Mayen, Norway at 02:33 UTC on March 10, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC reported a slightly higher magnitude of M6.6 with the same depth.
Strong M6.1 earthquake hits Antofagasta, Chile
A strong earthquake registered by the CSN as M6.0 struck 54 km (33.5 miles) south of Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chile, at 16:21 UTC (13:21 LT) on March 6, 2025. The agency reported a depth of 96 km (59.6 miles). The USGS and EMSC reported a slightly higher magnitude of M6.1, and depth at 94 km (58 miles).
M3.9 earthquake hits North Hollywood, Los Angeles
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M3.9 hit North Hollywood, California, at 06:13 UTC on March 3, 2025 (22:13 PST, March 2). The agency is reporting a depth of 15.3 km (9.5 miles).
Strong M6.0 earthquake, multiple aftershocks hit off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.0 struck southeast of Tutuyan, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 22:55 UTC on February 25, 2025 (06:55 LT on February 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). USGS and EMSC reported a slightly higher magnitude of 6.1. Multiple aftershocks followed, with at least twelve registering M4.0 or higher.
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Solomon Islands
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Solomon Islands at 18:16 UTC on February 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 36 km (22.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Emergency escape port planned in Santorini, schools remain closed as intense earthquake swarm continues in Greece
Schools in Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed at least until February 21, 2025, as the Greek government prepares for another meeting to assess seismic risks in the Aegean Sea near Santorini. Over 1 300 earthquakes were recorded with a magnitude above 3.0 in the sea area near Anydros since the beginning of the month, with the strongest reaching M5.3. The government also announced plans to build an emergency escape port in Santorini in addition to the new port under development.
