Shallow M5.8 earthquake hits off the coast of Oregon
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.8 hit off the coast of Oregon at 04:08 UTC on September 9, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 13.8 km (8.6 miles).
Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Vanuatu region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Vanuatu region at 21:47 UTC on September 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Large earthquakes follow ‘Devil’s Staircase’ mathematical pattern
According to a new study published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, the occurrence of large shallow earthquakes worldwide follows a mathematical pattern called the Devil's Staircase, wherein clusters of seismic events are separated by…
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Coquimbo, Chile
A strong earthquake registered by the Chilean CSN as M6.2 hit Coquimbo, Chile at 10:19 UTC (07:19 local time) on April 10, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 95 km (59 miles). USGS is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 76.1 km (47.3 miles). EMSC is reporting a very…
Massive M7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.5 hit Papua New Guinea at 17:44 UTC on February 25, 2018 (03:44 local time, February 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.5 at a depth of 30 km (18.6…
Very strong and shallow M7.2 earthquake hits Oaxaca, Mexico
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.2 hit Oaxaca, Mexico at 23:39 UTC (17:39 local time) on February 16, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 24.7 km (15.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Mexico's…
Very strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Taiwan, major damage reported
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 15:50 UTC (23:50 local time) on February 6, 2017. The agency is reporting a depth of 9.5 km (5.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles)….
Very strong M6.1 earthquake hits Taiwan, numerous aftershocks
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Hualien County of eastern Taiwan at 13:56 UTC (21:56 local time) on February 4, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 7.8 km (4.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). …
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits 265 km NE of Scott Island Bank, Antarctica
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit 265 km (164 miles) NE of Scott Island Bank, Antarctica at 11:37 UTC on February 2, 2018. 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 Fiji region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fiji region at 11:05 UTC on February 1, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the USGS, the epicenter was located…
