Geophysical Events
We provide data and educational content for significant geophysical events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. To receive notifications of new posts, sign up for the Geophysical Events list on our Mailing Lists page.
We also have a lesson plan available to guide your students through analyzing an earthquake and communicating their findings with a presentation!
M 7.3 off Puerto Madero, Mexico
M 7.6 Aomori Prefecture, Japan
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan.
M 7.0 Hubbard Glacier, Alaska/Yukon
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred near Hubbard Glacier on the border of Alaska and Yukon.
M 6.3 Khulm, Afghanistan
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred near Khulm, Afghanistan.
M 7.4 Santiago, Philippines
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred just offshore of Mindanao in the Philippines.
M 7.4 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka.
M 8.8 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka.