Earthquake Intelligence
Earthquakes are sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks deep underneath the earth's surface. They can cause buildings to collapse, trigger landslides, and generate tsunamis in coastal areas. The United States has significant seismic activity along the West Coast, in Alaska, and in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
Showing active earthquake events worldwide — real-time data via the Event Intelligence API.
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Recent earthquake events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity. Sourced from Historical Event Intelligence.
Beijing, China
July 27, 2026
Earthquake - 7.1 - 4 km SE of Uki, Japan
Impact: 3,760,000 people exposed; $1,261,417M capital exposed
New Orleans, LA
June 7, 2026
Earthquake - 6.1 - 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba
Impact: Impact data not available
Nairobi, Kenya
July 8, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 13 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
Impact: 2,760,000 people exposed; $1,298M capital exposed
Sydney, Australia
April 21, 2025
Earthquake - 5.1 - 31 km SW of Singleton, Australia
Impact: 701,000 people exposed; $206,688M capital exposed
Cape Town, South Africa
December 21, 2024
Earthquake - 5.3 - 101 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa
Impact: 4,260 people exposed; $81M capital exposed
Chennai, India
December 3, 2024
Earthquake - 5.0 - 55 km ENE of Mulugu, India
Impact: 3,060,000 people exposed; $13,459M capital exposed
Hong Kong, China
October 21, 2023
Earthquake - 5.0 - 54 km SE of Huanggang, China
Impact: 10,100,000 people exposed; $332,471M capital exposed
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
November 26, 2025
Earthquake - 6.6 - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
Impact: 104,000 people exposed; $979M capital exposed
Dhaka, Bangladesh
November 20, 2025
Earthquake - 5.5 - 14 km WSW of Narsingdi, Bangladesh
Impact: 24,600,000 people exposed; $26,072M capital exposed
Delhi, India
August 30, 2025
Earthquake - 6.0 - 36 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan (Response Support)
Impact: 4,610,000 people exposed; $7,593M capital exposed
Cities with Highest Earthquake Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 9 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | 9 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | 9 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | 9 |
| 5 | Long Beach, CA | 9 |
| 6 | Oakland, CA | 9 |
| 7 | Tokyo, Japan | 9 |
| 8 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9 |
| 9 | Kathmandu, Nepal | 9 |
| 10 | Quito, Ecuador | 9 |
| 11 | Ankara, Turkey | 9 |
| 12 | Delhi, India | 9 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | 7 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | 7 |
| 15 | San Diego, CA | 7 |
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