Live Earthquake Map — Recent Quakes M2.5+ Worldwide
CityAlert plots every earthquake of magnitude 2.5 and greater from the USGS worldwide feed — refreshed every five minutes — alongside significant seismic events flagged by the UN/EU GDACS disaster-coordination system and quakes reported by local media in covered cities. Severity follows magnitude, so the earthquakes that matter surface first.
Earthquakes on the map right now
The USGS feed refreshes every 5 minutes and GDACS every 15; this page regenerates every 10 minutes.
Latest earthquakes incidents
- earthquake · criticalSep 14, 10:58 UTC
- earthquake · criticalSep 11, 21:23 UTC
- earthquake · criticalSep 11, 21:23 UTC
- earthquake · criticalSep 11, 11:56 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 14, 20:38 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 14, 10:58 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 14, 09:27 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 14, 09:27 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 14, 01:42 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 12, 20:33 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 12, 06:14 UTC
- earthquake · highSep 12, 01:59 UTC
Data sources
- USGS earthquake feed (M2.5+, global, 5-minute refresh)
- GDACS — UN/EU global disaster alert system
- Media-geocoded earthquake reports in covered cities
Incidents update continuously — this page reflects the latest feed data. Media-sourced incidents are approximate block-level locations. Methodology & full source list
Earthquakes by city
Every city page layers earthquakes data over its local sources:
Frequently asked questions
How quickly do earthquakes appear on the map?
The USGS feed refreshes every five minutes and most M2.5+ earthquakes worldwide appear within minutes of detection. The live map auto-refreshes in the browser; this page regenerates every 10 minutes.
What's the smallest earthquake CityAlert shows?
The USGS feed starts at magnitude 2.5 — generally the threshold at which people can feel a quake. GDACS additionally flags earthquakes with significant humanitarian impact at any magnitude.
Which cities on CityAlert have notable earthquake exposure?
Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco and Los Angeles sit on or near the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas system; Manila is near the West Valley Fault and Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific's seismically active margin. Every city page layers the global quake feed over local sources.
Does CityAlert issue tsunami warnings?
No. CityAlert maps the earthquake itself and links to the USGS event page. For tsunami and emergency guidance always follow official channels — NWS Tsunami Alerts, PTWC, and local authorities.