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).
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Alaska
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on September 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
More than 85 aftershocks follow M4.0 earthquake northwest of The Geysers, California
A M4.0 earthquake struck The Geysers geothermal field in northern California at 12:48 UTC (05:48 LT) on August 14, 2025, followed by more than 85 aftershocks through the evening.
Seven shallow earthquakes strike near Randolph, New Jersey in under 18 hours
Morris County, New Jersey experienced a sequence of seven shallow earthquakes over an 18-hour period on July 21, 2025, with magnitudes ranging from M0.7 to M2.0 and all events occurring at a depth of approximately 5 km (3 miles).
Very strong M7.3 earthquake hits Alaska Peninsula, Tsunami Warning issued
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit Alaska Peninsula at 20:37 UTC on July 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Shallow M5.4 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit Texas–New Mexico border region
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.4 struck Culberson County, Texas, near the New Mexico border, at 01:47 UTC on May 4, 2025 (20:47 LT on May 3). The agency reports a depth of 7.5 km (4.6 miles). The earthquake occurred in an area of intense oil and gas activity within the Permian Basin.
M5.2 San Diego earthquake linked to Elsinore Fault renews concerns over major seismic risk in Southern California
M5.2 earthquake that struck San Diego County near Julian on April 14, 2025, occurred along the Elsinore Fault Zone, a major strike-slip fault in Southern California capable of producing earthquakes up to magnitude 7.8. The fault runs near densely populated areas including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Riverside, and its long period of limited activity may indicate an increased potential for a significant seismic event, according to recent research.
Shallow M5.2 earthquake near San Diego triggers numerous aftershocks, Southern California
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.2 struck near Julian, San Diego County, at 17:08 UTC (10:08 local time) on April 14, 2025, shaking large areas of Southern California. The agency reports a depth of 14.3 km (9 miles).
M6.2 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit Andreanof Islands, Alaska
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near Adak, Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 14:53 UTC on March 21, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 26 km (16 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 30 km (18 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).
