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!
Earthquake
10 August 2026
M 7.4 San José del Palmar, Colombia
An earthquake occurred near San José del Palmar, Colombia, west of Bogotá.
Earthquake
9 November 2022
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.
Earthquake
4 November 2022
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.