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 6.0 off Antigua and Barbuda
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.
M 7.3 Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred offshore Sand Point, Alaska.
M 7.7 Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred near Mandalay, Burma at a depth of 10 km.
M 7.6 near Cayman Islands
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred southwest of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean.