• M4.9 earthquake near Edgefield becomes strongest inland earthquake on record in Louisiana

    ByRishav Kothari

    An M4.9 earthquake struck near Edgefield in northwestern Louisiana, United States, at 11:30 UTC on March 5, 2026, becoming the strongest inland earthquake recorded in the state. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the event at a depth of 11.1 km (6.9 miles), while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) estimated a depth of 10 km (6.1 miles). The quake was widely felt across northern Louisiana and parts of neighboring Texas.

  • Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit near the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 17:54 UTC on March 4, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), there is no tsunami danger from this event.

  • Strong M6.1 earthquake hits near Simeulue, Indonesia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near Simeulue, Indonesia, at 04:56 UTC (11:56 local time) on March 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.2 km (16 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Rare deep M7.1 earthquake hits beneath the Sulu Sea near Sabah, Malaysia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A powerful and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 struck off the coast of Kota Belud, Malaysia, at 16:57 UTC on February 22, 2026. The agency reported a depth of 620 km (385 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. Due to the great depth, no tsunami was generated, and damage is unlikely. This is the largest earthquake recorded near Malaysia since the M6.6 quake in Lahad Datu in 1923.

  • Deep M6.0 earthquake hits south of the Fiji Islands

    ByTeo Blašković

    A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck south of the Fiji Islands at 07:43 UTC on February 22, 2026. The agency reported a depth of 654 km (406 miles). The EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. There was no tsunami warning issued.

  • Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Solomon Islands

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Solomon Islands at 16:42 UTC on February 21, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at the same depth. No tsunami warning has been issued.

  • Strong M6.0 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck the Kuril Islands, Russia, at 15:58 UTC on February 15, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 55 km (34 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 50 km (31 miles).

  • Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck near Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 02:27 UTC on February 14, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The EMSC is reporting M6.5 at the same depth. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.