Live earthquake map, straight from USGS
WorldPulse reads the United States Geological Survey's earthquake feed every five minutes and plots every event of magnitude 2.5 and above on a live map, with magnitude, depth and epicentre. GDACS adds a second layer of alerting for the larger events.
On the map right now
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M2.9 — Flores Region, Indonesia
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M4.3 — Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
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M2.9 — Antofagasta, Chile
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M4.0 — Offshore Guerrero, Mexico
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M2.7 — Flores Sea
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M2.8 — Flores Region, Indonesia
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M2.5 — 161 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
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M3.1 — 10 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii
Magnitude, depth and location for every quake
Each earthquake shows its magnitude, its depth in kilometres and the place name the USGS assigned to it. Severity is derived from magnitude, so a shallow M6 reads differently from a deep M4 on the map. Tap any quake to open the original USGS record.
Why USGS
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program publishes a GeoJSON feed that is free, unmetered, global and updated continuously. It is the same feed that most earthquake services are built on. WorldPulse reads the M2.5+ daily summary every five minutes and links every event back to earthquake.usgs.gov.
Alerts for the places you watch
Add a location with a radius and a minimum severity, and WorldPulse notifies you when a quake crosses that threshold nearby. This is the difference between a global earthquake map and one that tells you about your own city.
Sources behind this page
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Where does the earthquake data come from?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program GeoJSON feed, read every five minutes. GDACS provides a second alerting layer for larger events.
What is the smallest earthquake shown?
Magnitude 2.5. Smaller quakes are extremely numerous and rarely consequential, so the M2.5+ feed is used.
Can I get notified about earthquakes near me?
Yes. Add a watch location with a radius and a minimum severity, and WorldPulse sends a push notification when a qualifying earthquake occurs nearby.
Is this an official USGS app?
No. WorldPulse is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the USGS. For official earthquake information consult earthquake.usgs.gov and your local authorities.