39 km NE of Big Bear City, CaliforniaSep 8, 2026, 21:15
Nearby significant earthquake40 km from Yucca Valley2.05 km deep2 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes in United States
Live map and archive of seismic activity in United States.
Updated: 07:25
Recent earthquakes that may have affected United States
25 km SW of Garden City, TexasSep 8, 2026, 23:22
Nearby significant earthquake48 km from Midland6.32 km deep
27 km E of Nenana, AlaskaSep 8, 2026, 09:37
Nearby significant earthquake47 km from Fairbanks6.6 km deep16 felt reports
16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CaliforniaSep 8, 2026, 12:45
Nearby significant earthquake35 km from Ridgecrest6.93 km deep
United States Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours96
Past 7 Days706
Past 30 Days3,095
Past 365 Days47,739
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
174
5.3
Largest Magnitude
off the coast of Oregon
Significant
1
2.5
Most Recent51 MIN AGO
Tyonek, Alaska · 14 km WSW
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 159Intermediate-focus 15Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
174 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in United States
How often does United States have earthquakes?
Seismic activity in United States depends on its geological setting. Countries near plate boundaries usually experience more frequent earthquakes, while stable interiors often see fewer events.
Have there been significant earthquakes in United States recently?
Use the significant filter to show recent earthquakes in United States with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in United States?
The report and list above help you spot the strongest recent earthquake quickly. You can also switch to a custom date range to search deeper into the historical record for United States.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the interface responsive, the event list is capped at the 2000 most recent or most relevant matches.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 9, 2026, 07:25 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
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