Current Earthquake Activity
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.
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Notable earthquake events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity and population exposure.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 2, 2026
Earthquake - 6.2 - 65 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia
Impact: 2,190 people exposed; $115M capital exposed
Karachi, Pakistan
February 12, 2026
Earthquake - 5.5 - 79 km NE of Khuzdar, Pakistan
Impact: 37,400 people exposed; $55M capital exposed
Sacramento, CA
December 30, 2025
Earthquake - 5.3 - 13 km NNW of Susanville, California
Impact: 402 people exposed; $7M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
December 3, 2025
Earthquake - 5.9 - 6 km E of Dayton, Nevada
Impact: 780,000 people exposed; $99,014M 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
Beirut, Lebanon
November 11, 2025
Earthquake - 5.3 - 3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus
Impact: 819,550 people exposed; $48,117M capital exposed
Osaka, Japan
October 19, 2025
Earthquake - 5.1 - 11 km SSW of Takahama, Japan
Impact: 11,100,000 people exposed; $2,444,598M 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
Beirut, Lebanon
August 9, 2025
Earthquake - 6.1 - 11 km SSW of Bigadiç, Türkiye
Impact: 743,000 people exposed; $19,346M capital exposed
Nairobi, Kenya
July 8, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 13 km SSE of Basotu, Tanzania
Impact: 2,760,000 people exposed; $1,298M capital exposed
Guatemala City, Guatemala
July 7, 2025
Earthquake - 5.7 - 2 km NNE of Amatitlán, Guatemala
Impact: 2,640,000 people exposed; $37,757M capital exposed
Lima, Peru
June 14, 2025
Earthquake - 5.6 - 23 km WSW of Callao, Peru
Impact: 89,300 people exposed; $23,369M capital exposed
Ankara, Turkey
May 14, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 11 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey
Impact: 459,000 people exposed; $11,261M capital exposed
Ankara, Turkey
April 22, 2025
Earthquake - 6.2 - 21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey
Impact: 9,840,000 people exposed; $203,016M capital exposed
Istanbul, Turkey
April 22, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 3 km SE of Muratbey, Turkey
Impact: 19,100,000 people exposed; $511,752M capital exposed
Istanbul, Turkey
April 22, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 23 km S of Silivri, Turkey
Impact: 14,400,000 people exposed; $391,822M 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
Yangon, Myanmar
March 28, 2025
Earthquake - 5.1 - 19 km SW of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma (Myanmar)
Impact: 2,280,000 people exposed; $9,705M capital exposed
Bangkok, Thailand
March 27, 2025
Earthquake - 6.7 - 18 km S of Sagaing, Myanmar
Impact: 7,580,000 people exposed; $31,955M capital exposed
Yangon, Myanmar
March 3, 2025
Earthquake - 5.1 - 15 km NNW of Maubin, Myanmar
Impact: 13,600,000 people exposed; $47,301M capital exposed
Mexico City, Mexico
February 27, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 7 km ENE of Tlaxmalac, Mexico
Impact: 4,050,000 people exposed; $98,399M capital exposed
Seattle, WA
February 20, 2025
Earthquake - 5.1 - 27 km NNE of Sechelt, Canada
Impact: 82,100 people exposed; $10,584M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
February 14, 2025
Earthquake - 5.0 - 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas
Impact: 3 people exposed; $0M capital exposed
Bangkok, Thailand
January 6, 2025
Earthquake - 7.1 - 90 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
Impact: 189,000 people exposed; $1,784M 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
Las Vegas, NV
December 8, 2024
Earthquake - 5.8 - 28 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Impact: 492,000 people exposed; $64,349M capital exposed
Las Vegas, NV
December 8, 2024
Earthquake - 5.8 - 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Impact: 18,200 people exposed; $1,290M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
December 4, 2024
Earthquake - 6.0 - 17 km SW of Scotia, California
Impact: 129,000 people exposed; $20,487M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
December 4, 2024
Earthquake - 7.0 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
Impact: 86,900 people exposed; $14,393M 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
Jacksonville, FL
November 9, 2024
Earthquake - 6.8 - 40 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba
Impact: 1,060,000 people exposed; $15,112M capital exposed
Ankara, Turkey
October 15, 2024
Earthquake - 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
Impact: 463,000 people exposed; $12,818M capital exposed
Albuquerque, NM
September 16, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas
Impact: 14 people exposed; $0M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
September 11, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km NW of Malibu, California
Impact: 10,100,000 people exposed; $3,021,324M capital exposed
Beirut, Lebanon
August 11, 2024
Earthquake - 5.0 - 13 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria
Impact: 3,156,700 people exposed; $38,565M capital exposed
Beijing, China
August 7, 2024
Earthquake - 7.1 - 19 km SSE of Miyazaki, Japan
Impact: 1,790,000 people exposed; $745,262M capital exposed
Seoul, South Korea
August 7, 2024
Earthquake - 6.9 - 29 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan
Impact: 1,070,000 people exposed; $495,548M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
August 6, 2024
Earthquake - 5.22 - 9 km W of Mettler, California
Impact: 2,800 people exposed; $498M capital exposed
Fresno, CA
July 28, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 21 km ENE of Barstow, California
Impact: 476,000 people exposed; $87,077M capital exposed
Mexico City, Mexico
July 26, 2024
Earthquake - 5.3 - 4 km NE of Platanillo, Mexico
Impact: 1,880,000 people exposed; $55,284M capital exposed
Arlington, TX
July 25, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas
Impact: 70,000 people exposed; $8,017M capital exposed
Mexico City, Mexico
June 22, 2024
Earthquake - 5.2 - 11 km SE of Llano de la Puerta, Mexico
Impact: 1,490,000 people exposed; $43,482M capital exposed
Dubai, UAE
May 22, 2024
Earthquake - 5.0 - 68 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran
Impact: 688,000 people exposed; $12,750M capital exposed
Mesa, AZ
May 11, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 7 km S of Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota, Mexico
Impact: 1,519,000 people exposed; $97,570M capital exposed
Hanoi, Vietnam
April 1, 2024
Earthquake - 7.4 - 18 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
Impact: 18,400,000 people exposed; $1,256,486M capital exposed
Karachi, Pakistan
March 18, 2024
Earthquake - 5.5 - 64 km WNW of Nushki, Pakistan
Impact: 6,090 people exposed; $8M capital exposed
Phoenix, AZ
February 11, 2024
Earthquake - 5.2 - 2 km NW of El Centro, California
Impact: 1,663,000 people exposed; $117,287M capital exposed
Phoenix, AZ
February 11, 2024
Earthquake - 5.3 - 3 km NW of El Centro, California
Impact: 1,663,000 people exposed; $117,679M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
February 8, 2024
Earthquake - 5.7 - 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii
Impact: 27,600 people exposed; $2,664M capital exposed
Kansas City, MO
February 2, 2024
Earthquake - 5.1 - 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma
Impact: 9,480 people exposed; $765M capital exposed
Delhi, India
January 21, 2024
Earthquake - 7.0 - 129 km WNW of Aykol, China
Impact: 1,074,370 people exposed; $10,049M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
December 4, 2023
Earthquake - 5.1 - 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii
Impact: 213,000 people exposed; $29,873M capital exposed
Istanbul, Turkey
December 3, 2023
Earthquake - 5.1 - western Turkey
Impact: 23,200,000 people exposed; $604,197M capital exposed
Karachi, Pakistan
December 3, 2023
Earthquake - 5.2 - 65 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan
Impact: 533,000 people exposed; $827M capital exposed
Dhaka, Bangladesh
December 1, 2023
Earthquake - 5.5 - 10 km ENE of Rāmganj, Bangladesh
Impact: 3,270,000 people exposed; $6,385M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
November 30, 2023
Earthquake - 5.0 - Southern California
Impact: 2,047,000 people exposed; $121,479M 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
Dubai, UAE
October 16, 2023
Earthquake - 5.3 - 58 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
Impact: 951,827 people exposed; $24,177M capital exposed
Dubai, UAE
October 16, 2023
Earthquake - 5.1 - 61 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran
Impact: 938,234 people exposed; $23,952M capital exposed
Bogota, Colombia
August 16, 2023
Earthquake - 6.3 - 16 km N of Cumaral, Colombia
Impact: Impact data not available
Beijing, China
August 4, 2023
Earthquake - 5.4 - 26 km S of Dezhou, China
Impact: Impact data not available
Johannesburg, South Africa
June 10, 2023
Earthquake - 5.0 - South Africa
Impact: Impact data not available
Cairo, Egypt
February 19, 2023
Earthquake - 6.3 - 3 km SSW of Uzunbağ, Turkey
Impact: Impact data not available
Cairo, Egypt
February 5, 2023
Earthquake - 6.7 - Central Turkey
Impact: Impact data not available
Arlington, TX
December 15, 2022
Earthquake - 5.4 - 22 km NNW of Midland, Texas
Impact: Impact data not available
El Paso, TX
November 15, 2022
Earthquake - 5.4 - 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas
Impact: Impact data not available
Zurich, Switzerland
November 8, 2022
Earthquake - 5.6 - 22 km NE of Marotta, Italy
Impact: Impact data not available
Albuquerque, NM
November 3, 2022
Earthquake - 6.1 - 80 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico
Impact: Impact data not available
Houston, TX
September 21, 2022
Earthquake - 6.8 - Michoacan, Mexico
Impact: Impact data not available
Hong Kong, China
September 4, 2022
Earthquake - 6.6 - 43 km SE of Kangding, China
Impact: Impact data not available
Santiago, Chile
June 17, 2022
Earthquake - 5.1 - 89 km E of Villa Presidente Frei, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile, Chile
Impact: Impact data not available
Tucson, AZ
June 17, 2022
Earthquake - 5.1 - 96 km WNW of La Libertad, Mexico
Impact: Impact data not available
Lima, Peru
May 11, 2022
Earthquake - 5.4 - 11 km WNW of San Bartolo, Peru
Impact: Impact data not available
Lima, Peru
November 27, 2021
Earthquake - 5.1 - 28 km W of Callao, Peru
Impact: Impact data not available
Shanghai, China
November 16, 2021
Earthquake - 5.0 - 74 km ENE of Dazhong, China
Impact: Impact data not available
Melbourne, Australia
September 20, 2021
Earthquake - 5.9 - 38 km S of Mount Buller, Australia
Impact: Impact data not available
Seattle, WA
September 5, 2021
Earthquake - 6.5 - 164 km SSE of Kitimat, Canada
Impact: Impact data not available
Nairobi, Kenya
August 27, 2021
Earthquake - 5.3 - 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco
Impact: Impact data not available
Chennai, India
August 23, 2021
Earthquake - 5.1 - 257 km SSE of Rāzole, India
Impact: Impact data not available
Portland, OR
June 3, 2021
Earthquake - 5.9 - 143 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon
Impact: Impact data not available
Hong Kong, China
May 20, 2021
Earthquake - 7.3 - Southern Qinghai, China
Impact: Impact data not available
Hanoi, Vietnam
March 30, 2021
Extreme Heat - Vietnam
Impact: Impact data not available
Singapore, Singapore
March 7, 2021
Earthquake - 5.5 - 158 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
Impact: Impact data not available
Munich, Germany
December 28, 2020
Earthquake - 6.4 - 3 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia
Impact: Impact data not available
San Jose, Costa Rica
October 31, 2020
Earthquake - 5.2 - 5 km N of Ángeles, Costa Rica
Impact: Impact data not available
Munich, Germany
October 29, 2020
Earthquake - 7.0 - 15 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece
Impact: Impact data not available
Nairobi, Kenya
August 11, 2020
Earthquake - 6.0 - 66 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania
Impact: Impact data not available
Atlanta, GA
August 8, 2020
Earthquake - 5.1 - 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina
Impact: Impact data not available
Jakarta, Indonesia
July 6, 2020
Earthquake - 5.0 - 10 km E of Rangkasbitung, Indonesia
Impact: Impact data not available
Cairo, Egypt
June 15, 2020
Earthquake - 5.4 - 77 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Impact: Impact data not available
Mumbai, India
June 13, 2020
Earthquake - 5.1 - 10 km NNE of Bhach?u, India
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
March 30, 2020
Earthquake - 6.5 - 70km W of Challis, Idaho
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
March 17, 2020
Earthquake - 5.7 - 6km NNE of Magna, Utah
Impact: Impact data not available
Miami, FL
January 27, 2020
Earthquake - 6.1 - 57km SE of East End, Cayman Islands
Impact: Impact data not available
Lagos, Nigeria
December 18, 2019
Earthquake - 5.5 - 87km ENE of Santo Antonio, Sao Tome and Principe
Impact: Impact data not available
Bangkok, Thailand
November 19, 2019
Earthquake - 6.1 - 31km ESE of Chaloem Phra Kiat, Thailand
Impact: Impact data not available
Guatemala City, Guatemala
November 8, 2019
Earthquake - 5.6 - 8km NW of Casillas, Guatemala
Impact: Impact data not available
Suva, Fiji
October 18, 2019
Earthquake - 5.7 - 90km SSW of Suva, Fiji
Impact: Impact data not available
Portland, OR
September 4, 2019
Earthquake - 5.9 - 284km WNW of Bandon, Oregon
Impact: Impact data not available
Portland, OR
August 28, 2019
Earthquake - 6.3 - 285km W of Bandon, Oregon
Impact: Impact data not available
Colorado Springs, CO
July 5, 2019
Earthquake - 7.1 - 18km W of Searles Valley, CA
Impact: Impact data not available
Honolulu, HI
April 13, 2019
Earthquake - 5.3 - 20km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii
Impact: Impact data not available
Quito, Ecuador
December 14, 2018
Earthquake - 5.0 - 59km NNE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador
Impact: Impact data not available
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
November 28, 2018
Earthquake - 5.7 - 253km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
Impact: Impact data not available
Osaka, Japan
June 16, 2018
Earthquake - 5.5 - 2km NNW of Hirakata, Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Quito, Ecuador
May 21, 2018
Earthquake - 5.0 - 26km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador
Impact: Impact data not available
Santiago, Chile
May 1, 2018
Earthquake - 5.1 - 51km ENE of Villa Presidente Frei, Nunoa, Santiago, Chile, Chile
Impact: Impact data not available
Taipei, Taiwan
February 18, 2018
Earthquake - 5.0 - 21km W of Suao, Taiwan
Impact: Impact data not available
San Jose, Costa Rica
November 30, 2016
Earthquake - 5.2 - 6km ENE of Cot, Costa Rica
Impact: Impact data not available
Oklahoma City, OK
November 6, 2016
Earthquake - 5.0 - 2km W of Cushing, Oklahoma
Impact: Impact data not available
Tokyo, Japan
September 12, 2016
Earthquake - 5.2 - 3km W of Koshigaya, Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Christchurch, New Zealand
February 13, 2016
Earthquake - 5.8 - 17km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand
Impact: Impact data not available
Kathmandu, Nepal
February 4, 2016
Earthquake - 5.2 - 16km NNW of Kathmandu, Nepal
Impact: Impact data not available
Manila, Philippines
June 24, 2015
EXERCISE-7.2M Earthquake Metro Manila, PE15
Impact: Impact data not available
Tokyo, Japan
May 24, 2015
Earthquake - 5.3 - 2km NNW of Hasuda, Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Kathmandu, Nepal
April 24, 2015
Earthquake - 5.3 - 1km WNW of Banepa, Nepal
Impact: Impact data not available
Jakarta, Indonesia
October 16, 2014
Earthquake - 5.2 - 23km SSE of Cileungsi, Indonesia
Impact: Impact data not available
Kathmandu, Nepal
September 11, 2014
EXERCISE - 7.1 EARTHQUAKE - NEPAL TIADRP14
Impact: Impact data not available
Oakland, CA
August 23, 2014
Earthquake - 6.0 - 6km NW of American Canyon, California
Impact: Impact data not available
Quito, Ecuador
August 11, 2014
Earthquake - 5.1 - 23km SW of Cayambe, Ecuador
Impact: Impact data not available
Long Beach, CA
March 28, 2014
Earthquake - 5.1 - 2km E of La Habra, California
Impact: Impact data not available
Tokyo, Japan
November 27, 2013
5 - 11km S of Funabashi, Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Suva, Fiji
October 12, 2013
5.1 - 102km SSE of Suva, Fiji
Impact: Impact data not available
Dhaka, Bangladesh
May 7, 2013
EXERCISE - 7.1 Magnitude Dhaka, Bangladesh - MPAT TE-22
Impact: Impact data not available
Santiago, Chile
April 29, 2013
5.0 - Region Metropolitana, Chile
Impact: Impact data not available
Guatemala City, Guatemala
March 24, 2013
6.2 - Guatemala
Impact: Impact data not available
San Jose, CA
August 13, 2012
5.1 - Northern California
Impact: Impact data not available
Manila, Philippines
April 23, 2012
6.7M Earthquake Metro Manila 1400 4/23/2012 - BK12
Impact: Impact data not available
Delhi, India
March 4, 2012
5.2 - Haryana - Delhi region, India
Impact: Impact data not available
Jakarta, Indonesia
November 5, 2011
5.3 - Java, Indonesia
Impact: Impact data not available
Oklahoma City, OK
November 4, 2011
5.6 - Oklahoma
Impact: Impact data not available
Christchurch, New Zealand
June 20, 2011
5.1 - South Island of New Zealand
Impact: Impact data not available
Memphis, TN
May 15, 2011
7.7M New Madrid Fault
Impact: Impact data not available
Christchurch, New Zealand
February 20, 2011
6.3 - South Island of New Zealand
Impact: Impact data not available
Shanghai, China
August 9, 2010
China ju
Impact: Impact data not available
Osaka, Japan
July 19, 2010
5.0 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan
Impact: Impact data not available
Manila, Philippines
January 11, 2010
5.0 - Luzon, Philippines
Impact: Impact data not available
Suva, Fiji
November 8, 2009
5.4 - Fiji
Impact: Impact data not available
San Jose, Costa Rica
January 7, 2009
6.1 - Costa Rica
Impact: Impact data not available
Long Beach, CA
July 28, 2008
5.4 - Greater Los Angeles area, California
Impact: Impact data not available
Taipei, Taiwan
May 31, 2008
5.3 - Taiwan
Impact: Impact data not available
Bogota, Colombia
May 23, 2008
5.6 - Colombia
Impact: Impact data not available
Taipei, Taiwan
March 31, 2002
Taiwan Quake
Impact: Impact data not available
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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