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Magnitude 4.0 – 6.0

Magnitude 6.0+

A Week of Tremors: Global Earthquake Activity Highlights

This past week has seen a notable increase in global seismic activity, with a total of 150 events above magnitude 4.0 recorded worldwide. The most active regions included Russia with 26 events, Indonesia with 19, and Japan with 16. The period also featured several significant tremors, notably an M6.4 near Tobelo, Indonesia, an M6.2 off Kuril’sk, Russia, and an M6.0 off the coast of Oregon.

Regional Hotspots

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Most Active Regions

Russia



26
Indonesia



19
Japan



16
Philippines



8
Peru


7
Papua New Guinea



7
Chile



6
South Of The Fiji Islands



5
Alaska



5
Vanuatu



5

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Strongest Average Magnitude

Easter Island
M5.2
(n=2)
Vanuatu
M5.0
(n=5)
Russia
M4.9
(n=26)
China
M4.8
(n=2)
Kuril Islands
M4.8
(n=2)
Indonesia
M4.8
(n=19)
South Of The Fiji Islands
M4.7
(n=5)
Japan
M4.7
(n=16)
Italy
M4.7
(n=3)
Iran
M4.7
(n=2)

Magnitude Distribution

The majority of seismic events this week fell within the M4.5–M5.2 range, indicating a consistent pattern of moderate tremors. Notably, three significant earthquakes of M6.0 or higher were recorded, with the strongest being an M6.4 event in Indonesia.

4.0–4.2
6

4.2–4.5
35

4.5–4.8
42

4.8–5.2
48

5.2–5.5
8

5.5–6.0
8

6.0+
3

Temporal Observations

Seismic activity showed a distinct peak between 08:00 and 09:00 UTC, which was the most active hour globally. Other notable surges occurred in the late evening (21:00–22:00 UTC) and early morning hours (03:00–04:00 UTC and 07:00–08:00 UTC), suggesting certain periods of heightened global activity.

08:00–09:00 UTC
11

21:00–22:00 UTC
10

07:00–08:00 UTC
9

03:00–04:00 UTC
9

06:00–07:00 UTC
8

04:00–05:00 UTC
8

Last updated: 16 January 2026 at 05:36:05 EST (16 hours ago)

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Earthquakes of Magnitude 3+ in the Last 7 Days

The table Global Earthquakes of Magnitude 3 or higher was last updated at 16 seconds ago.

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LocationMagnitudeLatitudeLongitudeTime
117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska3.160.6019-139.79662026-01-16 10:03:15 UTC
55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska3.362.922-151.3192026-01-16 09:25:05 UTC
56 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan4.523.6982122.06792026-01-16 08:49:00 UTC
17 km E of Sama Grande, Peru4.6-17.7978-70.33072026-01-16 07:34:39 UTC
1 km SE of Jordán, Colombia4.96.721-73.0872026-01-16 07:05:30 UTC
7 km ESE of Barrio Nuevo de los Muertos, Mexico4.916.8651-99.48212026-01-16 06:42:55 UTC
285 km W of Bandon, Oregon3.143.6356-127.85812026-01-16 06:35:03 UTC
12 km N of Cuyamel, Honduras5.215.7817-88.19412026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
36 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico3.332.4892-104.62882026-01-16 05:18:46 UTC
240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska3.556.174-149.3242026-01-16 04:55:27 UTC
49 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina4.3-24.212-66.80132026-01-16 04:49:13 UTC
7 km WSW of Morongo Valley, CA3.3534.0322-116.65672026-01-16 03:28:57 UTC
295 km W of Bandon, Oregon643.5426-128.00872026-01-16 03:25:52 UTC
14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA3.4336.6668-121.30232026-01-16 02:24:54 UTC
39 km N of Barrio Industrial, Chile5-19.853-70.18672026-01-16 02:13:23 UTC
31 km NW of Toyah, Texas3.231.533-104.012026-01-16 02:05:54 UTC
35 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico3.432.5003-104.63222026-01-16 00:31:01 UTC
south of the Fiji Islands4.4-24.0287179.70052026-01-15 22:23:40 UTC
131 km ESE of Lukatan, Philippines4.76.3529127.41542026-01-15 19:50:00 UTC
13 km ESE of Tauria, Peru4.2-15.422-73.12962026-01-15 18:30:43 UTC
south of the Fiji Islands4.5-23.5427-179.30522026-01-15 17:25:01 UTC
23 km ENE of Alum Rock, CA3.0237.4655-121.59572026-01-15 14:54:41 UTC
83 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia4.5-9.3023118.49062026-01-15 14:49:28 UTC
36 km NE of Meiktila, Burma (Myanmar)4.921.122896.0922026-01-15 12:12:17 UTC
285 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska451.4428176.68462026-01-15 10:44:24 UTC
7 km WSW of Holtville, CA4.0932.7908-115.45322026-01-15 09:54:39 UTC
7 km WSW of Holtville, CA3.4132.7935-115.45552026-01-15 09:40:11 UTC
30 km SW of Atoka, New Mexico3.332.5529-104.59422026-01-15 09:15:56 UTC
271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska5.951.7477176.74522026-01-15 08:52:46 UTC
33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico3.532.5167-104.65192026-01-15 08:50:30 UTC
17 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina4.9-31.5493-68.92132026-01-15 08:30:14 UTC
55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada3.2241.1647-116.68822026-01-15 07:15:37 UTC
15 km SW of ‘En Boqeq, Israel4.231.1135.23312026-01-15 07:00:25 UTC
47 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska3.761.67-151.9832026-01-15 06:28:35 UTC
82 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia4.145.9335143.11782026-01-15 06:12:32 UTC
83 km ESE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy4.438.524517.9282026-01-15 06:02:06 UTC
16 km WNW of Shiojiri, Japan5.136.1555137.79382026-01-15 05:48:05 UTC
23 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan4.736.2972137.62722026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC
southeast of Easter Island5.1-35.3849-102.57122026-01-15 03:31:09 UTC
Izu Islands, Japan region4.329.9713138.93822026-01-15 02:32:19 UTC
223 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu4.9-21.3604170.22122026-01-14 23:38:19 UTC
282 km S of Dunhuang, China537.647795.14412026-01-14 23:18:18 UTC
10 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico3.118.5792-66.76882026-01-14 22:44:39 UTC
44 km SE of Chignik, Alaska3.156.063-157.822026-01-14 22:21:13 UTC
64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan5.642.7295145.52732026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC
93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska4.551.468-173.5312026-01-14 21:15:27 UTC
Kuril Islands5.147.8449154.82582026-01-14 20:36:16 UTC
133 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea4.2-5.4826147.30232026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC
70 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia4.91.9005127.40252026-01-14 18:00:27 UTC
197 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia553.6006161.45942026-01-14 17:29:33 UTC
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge50.3891-25.11112026-01-14 17:27:48 UTC
south of the Fiji Islands4.5-23.6127179.76312026-01-14 16:21:08 UTC
119 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea5.1-5.6511147.122026-01-14 15:29:02 UTC
70 km SSE of Maumere, Indonesia4.9-9.2123122.45792026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC
Easter Island region4.9-29.73-111.88922026-01-14 13:22:40 UTC
15 km N of El Tuito, Mexico3.520.4569-105.34132026-01-14 13:18:50 UTC
4 km NNE of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala414.3749-91.0052026-01-14 11:44:30 UTC
193 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea4.7-5.7142153.35072026-01-14 08:05:57 UTC
38 km NW of Beatty, Nevada3.0637.1027-117.11522026-01-14 07:58:57 UTC
76 km ENE of Adak, Alaska3.152.0184-175.54972026-01-14 07:07:08 UTC
68 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia5.150.7928157.08432026-01-14 03:08:58 UTC
210 km SE of Chignik, Alaska3.455.184-155.6872026-01-14 01:29:50 UTC
4 km NE of North Shore, CA3.1433.5547-115.90372026-01-14 00:56:15 UTC
62 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico3.2619.0455-67.21752026-01-13 23:14:41 UTC
11 km ESE of Willits, CA3.7639.3723-123.23272026-01-13 22:51:55 UTC
42 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu4.6-14.6648167.13642026-01-13 22:30:13 UTC
49 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska3.355.462-159.432026-01-13 21:57:37 UTC
9 km ESE of Willits, CA4.4239.3922-123.25132026-01-13 21:10:54 UTC
197 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia4.63.0552126.81482026-01-13 20:31:43 UTC
15 km W of Johannesburg, CA3.1235.3473-117.79622026-01-13 20:20:29 UTC
126 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia4.91.1057126.21562026-01-13 18:58:10 UTC
57 km NNW of Shahrak-e Pābedānā, Iran4.631.612856.16412026-01-13 18:13:30 UTC
166 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines4.45.5297127.43632026-01-13 18:00:49 UTC
121 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines4.94.4448124.93562026-01-13 17:22:59 UTC
91 km N of Yakutat, Alaska3.560.3677-139.65262026-01-13 15:39:44 UTC
20 km W of Bāzārak, Afghanistan435.305169.29362026-01-13 14:49:13 UTC
6 km N of Juli, Peru4.2-16.1615-69.44832026-01-13 14:03:02 UTC
112 km NNE of Hirara, Japan4.125.7164125.78092026-01-13 13:07:15 UTC
83 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan437.561974.52362026-01-13 11:51:21 UTC
40 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu4.7-15.206167.4142026-01-13 10:43:38 UTC
Arafura Sea4.7-8.5955134.91162026-01-13 10:37:55 UTC
235 km S of Ambon, Indonesia4.2-5.8213128.05842026-01-13 10:25:34 UTC
24 km NNW of Castlepoint, New Zealand4.9-40.6855176.13912026-01-13 10:21:32 UTC
127 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia4.944.5116149.13932026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC
3 km W of Uñon, Peru4.1-15.7353-72.46232026-01-13 09:47:47 UTC
138 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia4.444.5038149.30342026-01-13 09:39:43 UTC
147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia4.944.4997149.4412026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC
32 km NW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan4.336.860171.24182026-01-13 08:40:25 UTC
1 km ENE of Fornace Zarattini, Italy4.644.424912.15412026-01-13 08:27:57 UTC
117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia4.944.8252149.25262026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC
257 km E of Levuka, Fiji4.6-18.0565-178.24852026-01-13 07:38:07 UTC
133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia6.244.5495149.27682026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC
72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile5.3-21.3112-68.94852026-01-13 07:28:22 UTC
122 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea4.8-3.7866145.13192026-01-13 06:43:06 UTC
9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico3.0517.9013-66.84382026-01-13 06:41:53 UTC
102 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea4.5-5.6415147.70142026-01-13 06:33:35 UTC
2 km NE of Bayamón, Puerto Rico3.1318.4177-66.13772026-01-13 04:35:39 UTC
Easter Island region5.6-29.8469-111.85662026-01-13 03:39:27 UTC
198 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia5.22.9121126.67192026-01-13 01:27:16 UTC
106 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia4.6-4.7389102.60082026-01-13 01:20:44 UTC
177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia5.249.0897156.412026-01-13 00:34:15 UTC
28 km NE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia4.5-1.9122101.59892026-01-12 23:27:44 UTC
45 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile4-20.2282-69.23282026-01-12 23:05:03 UTC
234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska3.351.1243-179.79012026-01-12 22:37:59 UTC
129 km E of Atka, Alaska4.252.1468-172.31182026-01-12 22:28:40 UTC
233 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste5.1-7.5087128.85452026-01-12 21:59:32 UTC
234 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines4.53.6006126.57812026-01-12 21:33:14 UTC
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska4.351.1854177.5152026-01-12 21:32:19 UTC
Drake Passage4.6-59.9202-61.75262026-01-12 21:22:42 UTC
228 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia4.73.3624126.75542026-01-12 21:03:25 UTC
133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico3.3619.561-65.39372026-01-12 20:43:11 UTC
113 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia4.5-2.9139139.66572026-01-12 19:18:06 UTC
48 km NNE of Meulaboh, Indonesia44.529896.32712026-01-12 18:50:38 UTC
15 km NW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan4.945.0846142.17552026-01-12 16:58:52 UTC
4 km NNW of Libas, Philippines4.89.9238125.96832026-01-12 16:48:25 UTC
217 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia4.5-5.5068101.29162026-01-12 16:42:06 UTC
85 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea4.3-7.0845155.56492026-01-12 16:24:11 UTC
11 km NNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan4.245.0663142.21352026-01-12 16:10:16 UTC
25 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan4.624.7086122.00092026-01-12 13:31:49 UTC
56 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica4.58.9119-84.03552026-01-12 12:31:25 UTC
69 km NE of Taltal, Chile4.3-24.936-70.03162026-01-12 07:57:32 UTC
14 km NNW of Grapevine, CA3.0435.0557-119.00352026-01-12 07:02:46 UTC
2 km S of Les Houches, France4.245.86736.79932026-01-12 06:28:50 UTC
50 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia4.852.8719159.31552026-01-12 06:21:45 UTC
105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska3.360.488-139.8492026-01-12 05:06:55 UTC
34 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia4.855.9665162.77762026-01-12 05:04:11 UTC
116 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia4.551.8868158.582026-01-12 05:00:43 UTC
243 km S of Kencong, Indonesia4.9-10.4867113.39632026-01-12 04:43:37 UTC
Izu Islands, Japan region4.531.1297141.04732026-01-12 04:27:47 UTC
49 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico3.2918.9358-66.83672026-01-12 04:26:58 UTC
51 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico3.118.95-66.84032026-01-12 03:43:23 UTC
39 km NNE of Aībak, Afghanistan4.236.603968.16332026-01-12 03:18:17 UTC
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska4.350.576176.7572026-01-12 03:04:35 UTC
56 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic3.3519.0785-68.32026-01-12 02:33:01 UTC
South Sandwich Islands region5-58.561-30.04742026-01-12 02:26:43 UTC
265 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia5.647.5925147.36082026-01-12 01:52:58 UTC
59 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico3.1219.0233-66.86232026-01-12 01:49:39 UTC
98 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico3.219.3148-65.80852026-01-12 01:06:00 UTC
38 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina4.4-31.2734-68.97942026-01-12 00:57:55 UTC
8 km E of Nakatonbetsu, Japan4.844.9631142.39772026-01-12 00:50:18 UTC
91 km E of Nikolski, Alaska3.352.9924-167.49562026-01-12 00:33:42 UTC
54 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic3.1319.052-68.24772026-01-12 00:26:47 UTC
59 km E of Nikolski, Alaska3.652.9487-167.97162026-01-12 00:06:14 UTC
85 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX4.1131.5373-115.69752026-01-11 23:54:22 UTC
265 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste4.3-6.6138128.45792026-01-11 23:53:01 UTC
27 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan4.724.3626123.24592026-01-11 23:50:51 UTC
14 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska3.261.754-149.6482026-01-11 23:37:21 UTC
17 km NE of Lluta, Peru4.2-15.892-71.91812026-01-11 21:51:17 UTC
125 km SE of Phek, India4.424.794395.28882026-01-11 20:15:40 UTC
154 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia5.149.2901156.11792026-01-11 19:37:56 UTC
58 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico3.2119.0157-66.8372026-01-11 18:57:44 UTC
125 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia4.849.5439156.12462026-01-11 18:27:49 UTC
136 km SE of Shikotan, Russia4.642.9763147.97232026-01-11 17:35:54 UTC
24 km W of San Pedro, Philippines4.77.2998126.30082026-01-11 17:28:01 UTC
54 km WSW of Jongīyeh, Iran4.831.023448.1082026-01-11 17:02:39 UTC
1 km SSE of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico3.0818.345-66.10522026-01-11 15:47:02 UTC
145 km W of Adak, Alaska3.751.662-178.722026-01-11 12:41:33 UTC
57 km E of Chignik, Alaska3.156.238-157.4812026-01-11 12:26:02 UTC
217 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia4.63.3194126.8522026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC
114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska3.460.5657-140.0192026-01-11 08:13:47 UTC
41 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile4.3-21.137-68.64222026-01-11 08:10:30 UTC
165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia4.949.1856156.1422026-01-11 07:29:50 UTC
Izu Islands, Japan region4.730.8186141.92862026-01-11 04:36:08 UTC
19 km WSW of Miyako, Japan5.239.5919141.72522026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC
39 km N of Loíza, Puerto Rico3.1518.7867-65.85432026-01-11 04:14:11 UTC
137 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea4.5-5.4382151.6822026-01-11 02:54:45 UTC
81 km SE of Atka, Alaska3.351.6842-173.34762026-01-11 00:38:52 UTC
64 km W of Ra’s Bayrūt, Lebanon4.134.011434.7952026-01-10 21:50:20 UTC
Banda Sea5-6.906129.60282026-01-10 20:43:37 UTC
11 km SSE of Mollendo, Peru4.3-17.1078-71.95892026-01-10 19:44:27 UTC
200 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen4.270.8187-14.18662026-01-10 18:00:00 UTC
south of the Fiji Islands4.6-25.9098179.15662026-01-10 16:11:36 UTC
142 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia551.4932158.55362026-01-10 15:34:08 UTC
239 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia5.23.6324126.97942026-01-10 15:15:13 UTC
245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia6.43.7007126.98692026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC
140 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia4.852.9119160.71092026-01-10 14:38:06 UTC
3 km WNW of Santa Monica, Philippines4.310.031126.00712026-01-10 14:29:18 UTC
112 km E of Chignik, Alaska3.156.236-156.5842026-01-10 13:30:45 UTC
31 km W of Ollagüe, Chile4.4-21.1804-68.55572026-01-10 13:05:11 UTC
161 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia5.252.7677160.97152026-01-10 11:31:07 UTC
55 km E of Nikolski, Alaska3.352.922-168.0352026-01-10 11:16:35 UTC
71 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia4.4-9.2446114.69322026-01-10 09:34:05 UTC
35 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia4.950.6517156.62342026-01-10 08:05:20 UTC
162 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia5.552.7819160.99442026-01-10 07:57:45 UTC
1 km ESE of Domokós, Greece4.939.121322.31652026-01-10 04:53:29 UTC
19 km E of Brancaleone, Italy5.137.936116.32232026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC
170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia4.749.1479156.27942026-01-10 04:33:03 UTC
114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska3.460.5653-139.94452026-01-10 04:32:08 UTC
155 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia4.3-7.186120.40562026-01-10 03:39:59 UTC
165 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia549.1919156.14822026-01-10 03:39:09 UTC
Mauritius - Reunion region5.5-19.973366.3072026-01-10 03:22:28 UTC
69 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia4.853.0097159.66012026-01-10 01:05:49 UTC
94 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu5.1-13.7102166.69722026-01-10 00:44:40 UTC
104 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico3.8919.4083-66.40832026-01-10 00:24:56 UTC
south of the Fiji Islands5.6-26.3222-177.50092026-01-10 00:06:02 UTC
Volcano Islands, Japan region4.925.8914141.28852026-01-09 23:51:36 UTC
98 km W of Sola, Vanuatu5.6-13.7751166.64632026-01-09 23:19:35 UTC
7 km SE of Halibut Cove, Alaska3.259.547-151.1352026-01-09 22:29:44 UTC
109 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska3.160.5067-140.10662026-01-09 22:28:28 UTC
90 km E of Colchane, Chile4.6-19.2963-67.77562026-01-09 22:23:17 UTC
29 km SW of Changuillo, Peru4.6-14.843-75.42852026-01-09 21:36:53 UTC
Kuril Islands4.648.2419153.63032026-01-09 20:52:55 UTC
Izu Islands, Japan region4.431.7563138.89242026-01-09 20:13:31 UTC
47 km E of Zhaotong, China4.727.2801104.19192026-01-09 20:01:09 UTC
20 km SSW of Chilchinbito, Arizona3.736.3536-110.17052026-01-09 18:38:29 UTC
7 km SSW of Agno, Philippines4.716.0547119.77252026-01-09 16:00:18 UTC
65 km SSE of Arroyo, Puerto Rico3.117.3848-65.93772026-01-09 15:43:33 UTC
201 km S of Kencong, Indonesia4.5-10.1068113.36142026-01-09 15:40:38 UTC
4 km N of Gargnano, Italy3.245.729410.64982026-01-09 14:28:55 UTC
143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia4.949.3837156.0712026-01-09 12:22:15 UTC
Kermadec Islands region5.3-31.2604-177.82352026-01-09 12:13:35 UTC
8 km ESE of Kosaka, Japan4.440.3616140.82612026-01-09 11:24:13 UTC
9 km ENE of Ōhara, Japan4.935.2901140.48912026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC
46 km WNW of Asadābād, Afghanistan4.235.000470.65912026-01-09 10:35:39 UTC

Earthquake Magnitude Categories

Earthquake magnitudes are measured on a logarithmic scale, where each whole number represents a tenfold increase in the earthquake’s power. Below are the categories and their impacts:

Micro (Less than 3.0)

  • Typically not felt by people.
  • Detectable only by sensitive seismographs.

Minor (3.0 – 3.9)

  • Often felt but rarely causes damage.

Light (4.0 – 4.9)

  • Noticeable shaking of indoor items and rattling noises.
  • Significant damage is unlikely.

Moderate (5.0 – 5.9)

  • Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings in small regions.
  • Well-designed buildings may experience slight damage.

Strong (6.0 – 6.9)

  • Potentially destructive within 160 kilometers (100 miles) in populated areas.

Major (7.0 – 7.9)

  • Capable of causing serious damage over larger areas.
  • Major earthquakes that can destroy populated regions.

Great (8.0 or Higher)

  • Causes tremendous damage, impacting areas several hundred kilometers across.
  • Can trigger tsunamis and permanently alter landscape features.

Note: Negative magnitudes represent extremely small earthquakes, detectable only by sensitive instruments.

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