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Peter Haeussler measuring offset snowpack caused by the M7.9 Denali, Alaska earthquake on November 3, 2002.
Peter Haeussler prepares to measure the offset of a crevasse on the Canwell Glacier, Alaska, USA. Photo by Peter Haeussler, USGS, November 9, 2002. (Public domain.)

Latest Earthquakes
Latest earthquakes map and list. Tap/click on "gear icon" for options and settings.

Earthquake Lists, Maps and Statistics
Largest earthquakes, significant events, lists and maps by magnitude, by year, or by location.

Special Earthquakes, Earthquake Sequences, and Fault Zones
Compilations of information about significant earthquakes, swarms or sequences, and fault zones of interest.

Earthquake Photo Collections
USGS and non-USGS collections of earthquake-related features and effects and shaking damage.

Search Earthquake Catalog
View historic seismicity, find past earthquakes that meet your criteria. Various output formats, and links to earthquake details.

Real-time Notifications, Feeds, and Web Services
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Information by Region
Information by state, and world seismicity maps. Links to earthquake-related information for each state.