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Monitoring 64 sources · last sweep 2:10pm UTC · 27 published today · 6 routine items filtered today

RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.4 - north of Svalbard

north of Svalbard

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
91st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
82.6385, -7.1923
Event
Sep 28, 1:22 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:57 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - 204 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada

204 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
86th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
50.2490, -129.9150 (North America)
Updated
Sep 28, 9:34 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
82nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
50.9080, 179.3350 (Eurasia / Russia)
Event
Sep 27, 7:48 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:55 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
79th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
13.2741, 51.4282 (Middle East & North Africa)
Event
Sep 26, 4:33 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 7:48 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 7.0 - 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Extreme (5/5)
Location
-21.2460, 168.4530 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 9:23 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:33 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 13 km N of Xunchang, China

13 km N of Xunchang, China

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
64th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
28.5744, 104.7032 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 25, 9:01 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:03 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 62 km SW of San Antonio, Chile

62 km SW of San Antonio, Chile

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
63rd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-33.9661, -72.1079 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Sep 25, 3:29 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:36 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - Vanuatu region

Vanuatu region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-21.8904, 174.0792 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 25, 11:12 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 2:19 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

124 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
61st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-7.4036, 125.6985 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 25, 4:27 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:59 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-5.3396, 151.4915 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 24, 12:29 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:02 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 15 km SSW of Hilvan, Turkey

15 km SSW of Hilvan, Turkey

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
37.4736, 38.8612 (Middle East & North Africa)
Event
Sep 24, 7:40 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 9:51 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 140 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

140 km NNE of Ba, Fiji

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-16.3072, 178.0194 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 23, 5:46 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:54 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - Mariana Islands region

Mariana Islands region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
21.6622, 143.0239 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 23, 1:01 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:54 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina

51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-28.7298, -67.2912 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Sep 23, 9:21 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:00 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.1 - 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

88 km NNW of Uken, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
29.0367, 128.8944 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 22, 10:46 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:48 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

Volcano Islands, Japan region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
62nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
23.1331, 142.4369 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 22, 5:18 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:32 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 92 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

92 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
61st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
4.5722, 125.3746 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 11:48 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 8:44 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - South Sandwich Islands region

South Sandwich Islands region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-56.4621, -23.9690
Event
Sep 21, 9:37 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 1:25 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 38 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

38 km E of Nobeoka, Japan

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
60th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
32.5978, 132.0805 (East Asia)
Event
Sep 21, 1:38 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:20 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-22.3643, -71.8678 (Latin America & Caribbean)
Event
Sep 21, 11:48 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:13 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 16 km WSW of Shikotan, Russia

16 km WSW of Shikotan, Russia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
58th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
43.7443, 146.5339 (Eurasia / Russia)
Event
Sep 20, 11:25 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:22 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 248 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

248 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
57th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
52.6966, -162.4693 (North America)
Event
Sep 20, 9:06 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 5:01 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 109 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

109 km W of Hihifo, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
56th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-15.8682, -174.8169 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 20, 1:00 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 11:20 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.7 - south of Africa

south of Africa

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
55th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-48.4279, 31.2345
Event
Sep 20, 8:54 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 12:44 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.4 - 68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

68 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
54th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-5.7711, 146.2041 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 20, 12:45 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 10:02 AM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 22 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga

22 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
82nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-18.8489, -173.9417 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 8, 11:51 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 25, 8:00 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.3 - 51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

51 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
81st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-8.1646, 120.5995 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Sep 8, 4:40 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 24, 9:44 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.5 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
80th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-23.4192, 171.6769 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 7, 5:50 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 12:02 PM UTC
RAPID

USGS earthquakes: M 5.6 - 93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
79th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-11.0595, 162.5190 (Oceania)
Event
Sep 6, 4:05 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 26, 12:32 AM UTC

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