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Figures you can quote, with the page that shows the working. All data is from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every minute, and is not an alert service.
Quotable figures
- In 2025, USGS recorded 29,227 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger worldwide, 2,130 of them magnitude 5 or larger and 16 of magnitude 7 or larger. Method and charts.
- Alaska has the most earthquakes of any U.S. state in the last five years: 31,586 of magnitude 2.5 or larger. Ranking of all states.
- At magnitude 4.5 and above, the level at which the global record is complete, Indonesia has had the most earthquakes in five years: 4,112.
- Magnitude 7.7, 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, Oct 9, 2026, 17:56 UTC. Event page.
- Magnitude 7.0, 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China, Oct 22, 2026, 14:33 UTC. Event page.
- Magnitude 6.9, 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, Oct 24, 2026, 02:31 UTC. Event page.
After a significant earthquake, every city and state page on the site shows how many earthquakes occurred nearby in the last 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days and five years, so you can say whether it is unusual for that place. Start at earthquakes by place.
Chart you can use
A ready-made chart of the ten most active U.S. states. Free to publish with credit and a link to https://quakewatch.beer/statistics.
Open the chart (PNG, 1200 × 1350)
How to cite
“Earthquake data: U.S. Geological Survey, via QuakeWatch (quakewatch.beer).” Our counts are computed from the USGS catalogue; the method is on the methodology page.
Embed live data
A free widget shows recent earthquakes near any city and updates itself. See the widget page.
Contact
Questions on figures, or a quote on a specific earthquake: hello@quakewatch.beer. We are not seismologists. For scientific interpretation, contact the USGS.