Notable Earthquakes – Largest Recent & Historic Quakes

Notable EarthquakesNotable earthquakes including the strongest quakes recorded recently and landmark historic events, with magnitude, depth in kilometres and affected regions.Significant earthquakes

M5.9 — 68 km SW of Calang, Acehjaya, Indonesia (2026-10-03)

M6.1 — 14 km SW of Kodi, Sumbabaratdaya, NTT, Indonesia (2026-10-03)

M4.7 — 5 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia (2026-10-02)

M5.3 — 25 km east of New Plymouth, New Zealand (2026-10-02)

M5.3 — 0 km NNE of Yōkaichiba, Japan (2026-10-01)

M5.6 — 74 km S of Yonakuni, Japan (2026-09-30)

M4.2 — 6 km WNW of Wauna, Washington (2026-09-29)

M4.9 — 2 km SW of Sakai, Japan (2026-09-28)

M4.8 — 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic (2026-09-27)

M5.6 — 915 km south-west of Invercargill, New Zealand (2026-09-27)

M4.2 — 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic (2026-09-27)

M6.6 — 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia (2026-09-25)

M5.3 — 34 km NE of Ruteng, Manggarai, NTT, Indonesia (2026-09-21)

M6.4 — 49 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea (2026-09-20)

M5.2 — 28 km NE of Villa Presidente Frei, Chile (2026-09-18)

M4.1 — 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii (2026-09-18)

M6.5 — 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska (2026-09-17)

M4.2 — 37 km ENE of Nelson, Canada (2026-09-17)

M5.1 — 77 km SSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands (2026-09-16)

M5.0 — 5 km NE of Mitsukaidō, Japan (2026-09-16)

M5.9 — 6 km SE of Kepseribu, DKI, Indonesia (2026-09-11)

M6.2 — 166 km NE of Malukubrtdaya, Indonesia (2026-09-11)

M5.3 — 151 km WSW of Adak, Alaska (2026-09-11)

M4.2 — 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska (2026-09-10)

M5.5 — 100 km S of Nikolski, Alaska (2026-09-03)

M5.4 — 21 km WNW of Jiangyou, China (2026-09-03)

M6.3 — 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska (2026-09-03)

M6.2 — South Sandwich Islands region (2026-09-02)

M5.6 — 71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico (2026-09-02)

M5.6 — 35 km north-east of Milford Sound, New Zealand (2026-09-02)

Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Enable JavaScript for the live interactive map.