Shallow M5.3 earthquake hits near Mentone, western Texas

Shallow M5.3 earthquake hits near Mentone, western Texas

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.3 hit near Mentone, western Texas at 10:27 UTC (04:27 LT) on November 8, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 7 km (4.3 miles). This is the fifth strongest earthquake in Texas on record.

Very strong and shallow M7.2 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

Very strong and shallow M7.2 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

A very strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M7.2hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 04:52 UTC (11:52 LT) on November 8, 2023, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS registered M6.9 and M7.1 at 04:52 and 04:53 UTC, both at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing more than 120 people

Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing more than 120 people

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.6 hit western Nepal at 18:02 UTC (23:47 local time) on Friday, November 3, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 17.9 km (11 miles). GSRAS is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

M6.2 earthquake hits Timor region, Indonesia

M6.2 earthquake hits Timor region, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.2 hit the Timor region, Indonesia at 21:04 UTC on November 1, 2023 at a depth of 45 km (28 miles). USGS is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 36 km (22 miles); EMSC M6.0 at a depth of 39 km (24 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near the coast of Atacama, Chile

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near the coast of Atacama, Chile

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the CSN Chile as M6.6 hit near the coast of Atacama, central Chile at 12:33 UTC (09:33 LT) on October 31, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 46 km (28 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M6.7 at a depth of 41 km (25 miles).

Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Fiji region

Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Fiji region

A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Fiji region at 11:10 UTC on October 31, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 547 km (339 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu

M6.0 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit off the coast of Vanuatu at 04:32 UTC on October 29, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 80 km (50 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 10:10 UTC on October 23, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 23.1 km (14.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Strong and shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

Strong and shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

A strong earthquake registered by PHIVOLCS as M6.2 hit Mindanao, Philippines at 18:58 UTC on October 19, 2023 (02:58 LT, October 20). The agency is reporting a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). USGS is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).