EarthquakeTracker
Live earthquake data, fault lines, historic earthquakes, and preparedness — one comprehensive reference, updated every 5 minutes from the USGS.
EarthquakeTracker is an independent, comprehensive reference for earthquakes. We do four things: pull live earthquake data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program every 5 minutes, document every major fault line and seismic zone in our fault library, catalog the world's most significant historic earthquakes, and publish action-ready preparedness, gear, insurance, and retrofit guides. The site is free to read; we are supported by display advertising and disclose our editorial and AI-use standards in full on our Editorial Standards page.
For the live picture of seismic activity worldwide — interactive map, full event list, country and US-state breakdowns, and 7-day analysis — open our live earthquake tracker. Recent notable events include a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise, and a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 25 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu.
What you'll find here
Nine hubs covering live data, science, history, and preparedness.
Live Earthquake Tracker
Real-time worldwide map, recent events, and 7-day analysis.
Open the live tracker →Earthquakes Today
Magnitudes, locations, depths, and felt reports for the last 24 hours.
View today →Earthquakes Near Me
Find earthquakes within 25–500 km of your address.
Find near me →Fault Lines & Seismic Zones
San Andreas, Cascadia, New Madrid, Ring of Fire — every major fault explained.
14 fault guides →Historic Earthquakes
1906 San Francisco, 2011 Japan, 2004 Indian Ocean — earthquakes that shaped seismology.
9 case studies →Earthquake Preparedness
Family plans, drills, what to do during shaking. Practical and action-ready.
11 guides →Emergency Gear
Kits, water, food, flashlights, radios. What to buy and why it matters.
11 buying guides →Earthquake Insurance
CEA in California, coverage gaps elsewhere, and what a policy actually pays.
5 insurance guides →Retrofit & Strengthening
Foundation bolting, soft-story retrofit, costs and which homes need it.
3 retrofit guides →By US state
We cover all 50 US states. Most-monitored seismic zones:
All 50 states on the live tracker →About our data and editorial process
All real-time earthquake data on EarthquakeTracker comes directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the authoritative source for earthquake monitoring in the United States and a primary global aggregator. We document our complete ingestion pipeline, caching strategy, update cadence, known limitations, and reviewer process on our methodology page. Probability estimates use the USGS Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF3) for California cities and the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM 2023) for other regions; fault data comes from the USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database and the SCEC Community Fault Model.
Common questions
What is EarthquakeTracker?
EarthquakeTracker is an independent public reference for earthquakes. We pull live earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) every 5 minutes and combine it with editorially reviewed guides on fault lines, historic earthquakes, preparedness, gear, insurance, and retrofitting. The site is free to read and supported by display advertising.
Where does your earthquake data come from?
All real-time earthquake data on EarthquakeTracker comes directly from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, which operates a global network of more than 2,000 seismic stations. The USGS detects effectively all earthquakes M2.5+ in populated U.S. areas and M4.5+ globally. Our methodology page documents exactly how we ingest, cache, and display that data.
How often is the site updated?
Our live earthquake feed refreshes every 5 minutes via a Vercel cron job that revalidates the cached USGS snapshot. Article-style guides on fault lines, history, and preparedness are reviewed by our editorial team and updated when new science or significant events warrant a change.
How do I find earthquakes near me?
Open the Earthquakes Near Me page. We default to your approximate location from your IP address, or you can allow browser geolocation for precise distance calculation. The page shows every recent earthquake within a configurable radius (25–500 km) and includes empty-state guidance when no events have occurred locally.
Is EarthquakeTracker affiliated with the USGS?
No. EarthquakeTracker is an independent publisher. We use public USGS data under the agency's open data policy, but we are not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the USGS, FEMA, or any government agency. For official emergency information, always consult USGS.gov, Ready.gov, and your local emergency management agency.