Geophysical Events
We provide data and educational content for significant geophysical events like earthquake and volcanic eruptions. Visit the IRIS archive for older Teachable Moments or the UNAVCO archive for older Event Responses. To receive notifications of educational content for notable earthquakes, see the Mailing Lists page.
M 4.8 New Jersey
M 6.2 Las Brisas, Mexico
At 16:39:05 (UTC) on November 22, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred 29 km (18 miles) southwest of Las Brisas, Mexico.
M 7.0 Solomon Islands
At 02:03:07 (UTC) on November 22, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 57.9 km (36 mi) southwest of Honiara, Solomon Islands.
M 7.0 Fiji
Another very deep M7.0 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands at a depth of 578.2 km (359 miles). The earthquake was followed by a few aftershocks (M4.4 – M5.1). This is the third cluster of earthquakes that have occurred in this region in the past week. The epicenters were located about 334 km (207 miles) SE of Levuka, Fiji and 348 km (216 miles) WNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.
M 7.3 Tonga
At 10:48:45 (UTC) on November 11, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred 211.7 km (131.5 mi) east southeast Neiafu, Tonga.
M 7.0 Fiji
At 09:51:04 (UTC) on November 9, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred 855.3 km (531.5 miles) southwest of Vaini, Tonga.
M 6.1 Gulf of California, Mexico
At 10:02:46 (UTC) on November 4, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 80 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico.