https://www.sott.net/topic/11-Earthquakes Signs of the Times: The World for People who Think. Featuring independent, unbiased, alternative news and commentary on world events. en-us Original content Copyright 2026 by Signs of the Times/Sott.net. For other content, see our Fair Use Policy at www.sott.net. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:14:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/images/sottlogo_rss.jpg SOTT.net https://www.sott.net https://www.sott.net/article/506781-Shallow-earthquake-with-6-1-magnitude-hits-offshore-Cuba-shaking-buildings-in-Havana A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers) in waters just west of the capital, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Río hotel, in Pinar del Rio, described how the building shook and caused some fear. "Everyone here is OK," she said by telephone. "The people on the street are a little bit scared." The latest earthquake was felt as far away as Florida. The National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state. The Oriente fault zone is located just off Cuba's southeast coast and has unleashed damaging earthquakes in recent centuries, including a 7.7 magnitude quake on January 2020 in open waters that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands. AP https://www.sott.net/article/506781-Shallow-earthquake-with-6-1-magnitude-hits-offshore-Cuba-shaking-buildings-in-Havana Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:11:31 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506763-32-killed-and-over-200-injured-after-7-8-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-southern-Philippines-3-aftershocks-of-mag-6-5-6-0-and-6-0 A powerful offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people and injuring over 200. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake also triggered tsunami waves exceeding a metre that impacted nearby coastlines. The city of General Santos bore the brunt of the event, experiencing building collapses and significant damage to critical infrastructure. The bustling port city is home to some 700,000 people and a hub for the tuna export industry. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village while smaller waves were observed as far afield as Indonesia, Palau, and southern Japan. "It's a major earthquake and we're expecting damage," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said. https://www.sott.net/article/506763-32-killed-and-over-200-injured-after-7-8-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-southern-Philippines-3-aftershocks-of-mag-6-5-6-0-and-6-0 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:29:34 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506662-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-southern-Italy A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Italy late Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, recorded at a depth of 247 kilometers (153 miles), hit 38 kilometers (23 miles) away from Cosenza in the Calabria region. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage following the tremor. https://www.sott.net/article/506662-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-southern-Italy Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:19:54 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506644-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-Valparaiso-Chile A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 2134GMT and was centered around 33 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the port city of Valparaiso, the USGS said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 25 kilometers (15.5 miles). There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage following the tremor. https://www.sott.net/article/506644-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-Valparaiso-Chile Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:50:25 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506570-Two-shallow-6-magnitude-earthquakes-hits-Western-Indian-Antarctic-Ridge-10-minutes-apart A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Where the earthquake struck The earthquake was recorded in India, within Asia, according to the available location data from the USGS. The reported area of impact was western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. Depth and epicenter details The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers. The reported epicenter was located near latitude -50.5174 and longitude 139.3678. Depth is an important factor in how strongly a quake may be felt at the surface, although local geology and distance from the epicenter also play a major role. https://www.sott.net/article/506570-Two-shallow-6-magnitude-earthquakes-hits-Western-Indian-Antarctic-Ridge-10-minutes-apart Thu, 28 May 2026 14:40:49 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506534-6-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Northern-Chile A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. According to the US agency, the earthquake occurred in the Atacama Desert region, around 31 kilometres from the city of Calama, at a depth of about 100 kilometres (63 miles) below the surface. Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said there was no tsunami threat from the quake and no reports of injuries or serious damage had been received so far. Local media reported that tremors were felt in the regions of Arica, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, and Atacama. The South American nation of Chile is among the world's most earthquake-prone countries. Chileans generally do not consider earthquakes below 7.0 magnitude to be a major cause for concern. https://www.sott.net/article/506534-6-9-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Northern-Chile Tue, 26 May 2026 09:36:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506483-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-on-Hawaii-island-shakes-the-state-no-tsunami-generated No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the earthquake. A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface. https://www.sott.net/article/506483-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-on-Hawaii-island-shakes-the-state-no-tsunami-generated Sat, 23 May 2026 09:48:59 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506458-Shallow-6-6-magnitude-earthquake-southern-East-Pacific-Rise 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake UTC time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:43 PM Your time: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:43 BST Depth: 10.0 km No tsunami statement issued Magnitude Type: mww USGS page: M 6.6 - southern East Pacific Rise USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist Reports from the public: 0 persons https://www.sott.net/article/506458-Shallow-6-6-magnitude-earthquake-southern-East-Pacific-Rise Fri, 22 May 2026 11:32:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506382-Strong-quake-in-south-China-kills-2-triggers-evacuation-of-7000 A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported. Four others were injured, while more than 7,000 residents were evacuated from Liuzhou city. The search for several missing residents wrapped up around midday Monday, after the last trapped person, a 91-year-old man, was found alive in good condition, authorities said. Images aired by state broadcaster CCTV showed excavators clearing debris. At least 13 buildings collapsed, while landslides triggered by the quake blocked roads to the area, according to CCTV. Train services around Liuzhou were cancelled or delayed. Earthquakes occasionally strike south China, with more intense ones usually occurring toward the mountainous west or the east, toward Taiwan. The most devastating recent earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the southwestern Sichuan province in 2008, leaving more than 87,000 dead or... https://www.sott.net/article/506382-Strong-quake-in-south-China-kills-2-triggers-evacuation-of-7000 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:12:40 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506355-Powerful-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-rattles-Caribbean-islands-of-Antigua-and-Barbuda The Leeward Islands in the Caribbean were shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Saturday morning. The epicenter was measured about 43.5 miles (70.1 kilometers) from the village of Codrington on the island of Barbuda at around 10:50 a.m. local time. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), shakes were reported as far west as Puerto Rico and as far south as Martinique. There is no threat of a tsunami at this time. https://www.sott.net/article/506355-Powerful-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-rattles-Caribbean-islands-of-Antigua-and-Barbuda Sat, 16 May 2026 18:20:09 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506326-Japan-hit-by-powerful-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-as-warnings-issued-for-five-prefectures A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 has struck off the coast of the Japanese region of Miyagi, north of Tokyo, prompting the government to issue emergency warnings to people in five prefectures. The Japanese authorities rated Friday's earthquake a five on its 1-7 intensity scale, but said there was no immediate risk of a tsunami. A high speed railway line between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori stations was suspended following the quake, according to operator JR East, but there has been no immediate reports of injuries or damage, according to reports in the Japan Times. The focus of the 8.22pm (local time) quake was off the coast of Miyagi prefecture. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake's epicentre was 50km east of the town of city of Ofunato and revised the magnitude of the quake from 6.6 to 6.7. https://www.sott.net/article/506326-Japan-hit-by-powerful-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-as-warnings-issued-for-five-prefectures Fri, 15 May 2026 15:03:08 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506323-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-off-Tual-Indonesia A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea 142 km (88 mi) from Indonesia in the early morning of Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2.53 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (91 mi) and was felt widely in the area. Earthquake details Date & time May 14, 2026 17:53:14 UTC Local time at epicenter Friday, May 15, 2026, at 02:53 am (GMT +9) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.20 Depth 146 km https://www.sott.net/article/506323-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-off-Tual-Indonesia Fri, 15 May 2026 10:09:06 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506281-4-6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Irans-capital-Tehran A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tehran on Tuesday at a depth of 10 kilometres, Iranian state media reported. No casualties or damage were immediately reported in the Tehran-Mazandaran border region. A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's capital, Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, citing the country's seismological centre. The quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres, with tremors felt in the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Red Crescent teams in Tehran, Mazandaran, Qom and Alborz provinces were placed on alert following the earthquake. Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported that no injuries or major financial damage had been recorded an hour after the tremor. https://www.sott.net/article/506281-4-6-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Irans-capital-Tehran Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/506101-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Philippines An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the central region of the Philippines on Monday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake was recorded at a depth of 56 kilometers at 8:09 am CET. Its epicenter was registered 8 kilometers south-southeast of the Philippine municipality of Sulat and 75 kilometers north-northeast of the city of Panalanoy, which has a population of 189,000. There were no initial reports of casualties or material damage, and no tsunami warning was issued following the quake. https://www.sott.net/article/506101-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Philippines Mon, 04 May 2026 09:37:54 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505963-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-northern-Japan An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck northern Japan early on Monday, local time, with its epicenter in the Southern Tokachi region of Hokkaido Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremor occurred at a depth of 80 kilometers. There were no preliminary reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning has been issued for the affected areas. Another powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan last week, triggering a tsunami alert. https://www.sott.net/article/505963-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-northern-Japan Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:22:22 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505833-Tsunami-observed-trains-disrupted-after-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-Japan A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude jolted Japan on Monday evening local time, with waves of tsunami observed in the northern and northeastern parts of the country. The earthquake was recorded at around 0752GMT, with its epicenter at around 71 miles off Miyako city, located in the Iwate province, according to the US Geological Survey. The Japanese government recorded the magnitude of the quake as 7.5, and issued a tsunami warning along the Pacific Coast in Aomori, Hokkaido, and Iwate. "Those in coastal or river areas, evacuate right now to high ground and safer areas," a notification issued by the government said. Waves of tsunamis were observed off the Iwate and Aomori provinces in the Pacific Ocean, according to Kyodo News. https://www.sott.net/article/505833-Tsunami-observed-trains-disrupted-after-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-Japan Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:25 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505832-Shallow-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Tonga-Islands-in-South-Pacific A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific, according to the United States Geological Survey. The agency said the quake occurred about 114 kilometers northeast of the village of Hihifo, at a depth of 10 kilometers. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or material damage. Tonga is an archipelago of 176 scattered islands in the South Pacific, of which only 52 are inhabited. It lies northwest of both New Zealand and Australia. https://www.sott.net/article/505832-Shallow-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Tonga-Islands-in-South-Pacific Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:01:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505758-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-South-of-the-Kermadec-Islands-New-Zealand A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 188 km (117 mi) from Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 17, 2026 at 1.30 am local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so). Earthquake details Date & time Apr 16, 2026 13:30:01 UTC Local time at epicenter Friday, Apr 17, 2026, at 01:30 am (GMT +12) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.00 Depth 10 km https://www.sott.net/article/505758-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-South-of-the-Kermadec-Islands-New-Zealand Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:43:27 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505547-6-0-magnitude-quake-hits-90-km-SE-of-Sarangani-Philippines-USGS An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 90 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 10:34 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 99.6 km, was initially determined to be at 4.89 degrees north latitude and 126.10 degrees east longitude. https://www.sott.net/article/505547-6-0-magnitude-quake-hits-90-km-SE-of-Sarangani-Philippines-USGS Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:40:04 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505545-5-8magnitude-quake-hits-Afghanistan-Pakistan-8-dead-in-Kabul An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday. The spokesperson for Kabul's governor said at least eight people are dead. The region is highly seismically active, and quakes have caused thousands of deaths in recent years. Friday's earthquake had an epicenter in the Hindu Kush mountain range, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) east of the Afghan city of Kunduz, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center and the United States Geological Survey. With the epicenter at a depth of over 180 kilometers, the quake was felt across a wide swathe of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It was felt in the areas of Islamabad, Peshawar, Chitral, Swat and Shangla, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Afghanistan's Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman said Kabul and provincial health authorities had been put on alert. https://www.sott.net/article/505545-5-8magnitude-quake-hits-Afghanistan-Pakistan-8-dead-in-Kabul Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:01:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505511-Overnight-California-earthquake-shakes-Bay-Area There were no reports of significant damage after the tremor shook millions awake early Thursday morning. Millions in the Bay Area of California were jostled awake by an early Thursday earthquake, but there have been no reports of significant damage so far. At 1:41 a.m. local time (4:41 a.m. EDT), a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey just outside of Boulder Creek, California, about 60 miles south of San Francisco. The tremor was shallow, reportedly less than 7 miles below the surface. https://www.sott.net/article/505511-Overnight-California-earthquake-shakes-Bay-Area Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:49:20 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505501-Magnitude-7-4-earthquake-hits-off-Indonesia-killing-one-numerous-aftershocks-including-a-magnitude-6-2 A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warnings which have since been withdrawn. A 70-year-old woman in North Sulawesi died after being crushed by building debris, and another person broke their leg after jumping off a building, Indonesia's national news agency Antara reported. While the region experiences high levels of seismic activity, some residents told the BBC this was one of the strongest earthquakes they have felt in at least the past six years. https://www.sott.net/article/505501-Magnitude-7-4-earthquake-hits-off-Indonesia-killing-one-numerous-aftershocks-including-a-magnitude-6-2 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:21:03 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505488-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-northern-Peru An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck northern Peru on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was recorded at a depth of 108.8 kilometers at 6:20 am local time. Its epicenter was registered 27 kilometers east-southeast of Peru's town of Picota and 227 kilometers west-northwest of the Peruvian city of Pucallpa, which has 310,000 inhabitants. There were no initial reports of material damage or casualties following the earthquake. https://www.sott.net/article/505488-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-northern-Peru Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:09:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505432-7-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-Vanuatu-in-South-Pacific A strong earthquake measuring 7.3 struck off the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor occurred at around 0844 GMT, northeast of Luganville, the country's second-largest city. The earthquake, recorded at a depth of approximately 72 miles, caused no immediate reports of damage at the time of publication. https://www.sott.net/article/505432-7-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-Vanuatu-in-South-Pacific Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:18:43 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505360-Powerful-shallow-6-5-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-Japans-northeastern-coast The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the Sanriku coast in northeastern Japan at approximately 11:18 p.m. local time on Thursday. The temblor originated at a depth of about 10 km. While slight sea level fluctuations may occur along the coast, the JMA said there is no risk of tsunami damage, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. The quake registered an intensity of 4 on Japan's seismic scale of 7 in Morioka City of Iwate Prefecture. No immediate injuries or damage have been reported https://www.sott.net/article/505360-Powerful-shallow-6-5-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-Japans-northeastern-coast Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505297-Deep-magnitude-7-5-earthquake-in-Pacific-Ocean-shakes-Tonga-triggers-brief-Tsunami-Warning-across-islands A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was detected some 148 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean roughly 103 miles west of Neiafu, Tonga. According to the USGS, the quake was felt across several of the Tongan islands just after 5:30 p.m. local time (12:30 a.m. EST). At least three other smaller quakes were recorded shortly after at similar depths. The country's meteorological service issued a Tsunami Warning across the whole island chain and urged people to evacuate to higher ground. The warning was lifted about 2 hours after the quake and there's no immediate report of any tsunami waves or any damage. https://www.sott.net/article/505297-Deep-magnitude-7-5-earthquake-in-Pacific-Ocean-shakes-Tonga-triggers-brief-Tsunami-Warning-across-islands Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:35:33 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505268-3-shallow-earthquakes-of-magnitudes-6-2-6-3-and-6-2-in-24-hours-South-Pacific-Ocean-off-Samoa-on-March-22 A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 184 km (114 mi) from Samoa in the late afternoon of Sunday, Mar 22, 2026 at 7.15 pm local time (GMT +13). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter. Earthquake details Date & time Mar 22, 2026 06:15:36 UTC Local time at epicenter Sunday, Mar 22, 2026, at 07:15 pm (GMT +13) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.2 Depth 10 km Epicenter latitude / longitude 15.3824°S / 173.0468°W Samoa Seismic antipode 15.3824°N / 6.9532°E Niger Quality 42 seismic stations Shaking intensity VII Very strong shaking near epicenter Felt 2 reports Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey) https://www.sott.net/article/505268-3-shallow-earthquakes-of-magnitudes-6-2-6-3-and-6-2-in-24-hours-South-Pacific-Ocean-off-Samoa-on-March-22 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:20:59 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505257-Shallow-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-the-Atlantic-Ocean A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 has struck the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly halfway between Puerto Rico and Africa, according to seismologists. No tsunami warnings were issued. The earthquake, which struck at 12:16 UTC on Saturday, hit the Atlantic Ocean about 1,360 miles (2,189 kilometers) to the northeast of Puerto Rico, or 1,846 miles (2,972 kilometers) west of Mauritania. Seismologists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put the earthquake's magnitude at 6.7, down from an earlier estimate of 6.9. They said it struck at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). No tsunami alerts were issued. "Based on earthquake information and historical tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami," the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said in a bulletin. Because it happened so far from land, no damage is expected and it's unlikely anyone could have felt the earthquake, which is the second-biggest so far this year. Last month, a 7.0-magnitude... https://www.sott.net/article/505257-Shallow-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-the-Atlantic-Ocean Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:33:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505240-Indonesias-Mount-Lewotobi-erupts-sending-ash-1000m-high Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Thursday, sending a dense column of gray ash up to 1,000 meters above its 1,703-meter peak, according to Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG). Herman Yosef Mboro, an official at the volcano's observation post in East Nusa Tenggara Province, said the eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 14.8 mm and lasted 130 seconds, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua. Authorities have urged residents to avoid activities within a 4-kilometer radius of the crater and to wear masks to protect against volcanic ash. Residents were also warned to stay alert for potential rain-triggered lava floods in rivers flowing from the volcano, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. https://www.sott.net/article/505240-Indonesias-Mount-Lewotobi-erupts-sending-ash-1000m-high Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:50:58 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505239-Magnitude-6-1-earthquake-off-Isangel-Vanuatu A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 80 km (50 mi) from Vanuatu around noon of Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 1.30 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would. Significant magnitude 6.0 earthquake 104 km west of Isangel, Vanuatu An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred around noon on Friday, March 20th, 2026, at 1:30 pm local time near Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu, as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). https://www.sott.net/article/505239-Magnitude-6-1-earthquake-off-Isangel-Vanuatu Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:51:41 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505238-Strong-shallow-mag-6-6-earthquake-South-Shetland-Islands A very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near Elephant Island, Antarctica, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 8.22 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter. Earthquake details Date & time Mar 20, 2026 00:22:02 UTC Local time at epicenter Thursday, Mar 19, 2026, at 08:22 pm (GMT -4) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.6 Depth 4.9 km Epicenter latitude / longitude 61.1525°S / 56.2683°W Antarctica https://www.sott.net/article/505238-Strong-shallow-mag-6-6-earthquake-South-Shetland-Islands Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:41:30 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505144-Shallow-earthquake-of-magnitude-6-3-hits-central-coast-of-Chile A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the region near the coast of central Chile this Friday (13), reported the USGS (United States Geological Survey). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, according to the USGS. There are no reports of deaths or injuries so far. https://www.sott.net/article/505144-Shallow-earthquake-of-magnitude-6-3-hits-central-coast-of-Chile Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:02:09 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505078-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-strikes-southern-Italy-near-Naples An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Italy in the early hours of Tuesday, with its epicenter about 68 kilometers north of Naples and near the town of Piedimonte Matese, according to initial seismological data. The tremor was recorded at 00:03:55 local Italian time. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated at 6.0 on the Richter scale, while the focal depth was estimated at 11 kilometers, which classifies it as a relatively shallow earthquake, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 68 kilometers north of Naples (a city with a population of about 959,000) and about 14 kilometers northeast of Piemonte Matese (a city with a population of about 11,200). https://www.sott.net/article/505078-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-strikes-southern-Italy-near-Naples Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:33:16 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505012-Very-shallow-magnitude-6-3-earthquake-hits-near-the-Solomon-Islands A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea 107 km (66 mi) from Solomon Islands in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 at 1.27 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.7 km (5.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so). Earthquake details Date & time Mar 6, 2026 14:27:47 UTC Local time at epicenter Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, at 01:27 am (GMT +11) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.3 Depth 8.7 km https://www.sott.net/article/505012-Very-shallow-magnitude-6-3-earthquake-hits-near-the-Solomon-Islands Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:44:32 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/505010-Louisiana-shaken-by-very-shallow-4-9-magnitude-earthquake-second-largest-in-the-states-history Louisiana experienced the second-largest earthquake in the state's history Thursday morning. The magnitude 4.9 quake struck about 6:30 a.m. EST (5:30 a.m. local time) north of Edgefield, Louisiana. That's about 40 miles southeast of Shreveport in northwestern Louisiana. Reports said the earthquake's shaking was felt across a wide swath of the state and into eastern Texas. The Shreveport Times reported that the temblor woke sleeping people and rattled pipes. https://www.sott.net/article/505010-Louisiana-shaken-by-very-shallow-4-9-magnitude-earthquake-second-largest-in-the-states-history Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:23:41 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504980-Shallow-magnitude-6-4-earthquake-strikes-Alaska A Magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck Alaska at 8:54 a.m. local time (AKST). It occurred on the Denali fault line, which has been active for the past 48 hours. During this time, twelve other earthquakes have occurred, with the Magnitude 6.4 quake being the strongest so far. According to the USGS, the quake does not appear to have affected any nearby population centres. It occurred 224 km east-southeast of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of around 10 kilometres. There is no tsunami threat, and USGS says it is unlikely this event caused any significant land or structural damages. There is, however, potential for aftershocks. https://www.sott.net/article/504980-Shallow-magnitude-6-4-earthquake-strikes-Alaska Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:27:03 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504946-Earthquake-off-Indonesia-of-6-2-magnitude-tremors-felt-in-Aceh Earthquake Today in Aceh, Indonesia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency. The powerful tremor was felt in and around the northern Sumatra region, but authorities confirmed there is no tsunami potential following the seismic event. Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," one of the most seismically active regions in the world due to tectonic plate interactions along faults such as the Great Sumatran Fault near Sumatra. This makes earthquakes. This includes the recent 6.2 magnitude event relatively common. https://www.sott.net/article/504946-Earthquake-off-Indonesia-of-6-2-magnitude-tremors-felt-in-Aceh Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:41:08 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504929-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-in-Volcano-Islands-Japan-region 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake UTC time: Monday, March 02, 2026 03:55 AM Your time: Monday, 2 March 2026 at 03:55 GMT Depth: 20.0 km No tsunami statement issued Magnitude Type: mww USGS page: M 6.0 - Volcano Islands, Japan region USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist Reports from the public: 0 persons https://www.sott.net/article/504929-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-in-Volcano-Islands-Japan-region Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:03:37 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504801-Earthquake-of-magnitude-6-1-rocks-Bering-Sea-Alaska An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 rocked Bering Sea on Monday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 45km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.1, On: 23/02/2026 10:41:52 IST, Lat: 52.81 N, Long: 170.08 W, Depth: 45 Km, Location: Bering Sea." https://www.sott.net/article/504801-Earthquake-of-magnitude-6-1-rocks-Bering-Sea-Alaska Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:20:27 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504800-7-1-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-eastern-Malaysia A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck early today (23 February) off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre was located less than 100 kilometres northeast of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, at a depth of 619.8 kilometres, the agency said. The quake occurred at 12:57am (local time). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. https://www.sott.net/article/504800-7-1-magnitude-quake-strikes-off-eastern-Malaysia Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:10:48 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504777-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-south-of-Fiji A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 290 km (180 mi) from Fiji in the late afternoon of Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 7.43 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 654 km (406 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter. Earthquake details Date & time Feb 22, 2026 07:43:26 UTC Local time at epicenter Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 07:43 pm (GMT +12) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.0 Depth 654 km https://www.sott.net/article/504777-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-south-of-Fiji Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:26:24 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504776-Magnitude-6-earthquake-off-the-Solomon-Islands A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Solomon Islands in the early morning of Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 at 3.42 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so). Earthquake details Date & time Feb 21, 2026 16:42:07 UTC Local time at epicenter Sunday, Feb 22, 2026, at 03:42 am (GMT +11) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.0 Depth 10 km Epicenter latitude / longitude 11.3339°S / 162.3952°E Solomon Islands https://www.sott.net/article/504776-Magnitude-6-earthquake-off-the-Solomon-Islands Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:16:41 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504650-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-struck-off-the-coast-of-the-Kuril-Islands An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 was recorded off the coast of the Kuril Islands. Вata on the seismic event was published on the website of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, News.Az reports. According to his data, the epicenter was located 599 km southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and 285 km southwest of Severo-Kurilsk. The epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 55 km. There were no reports of possible damage or casualties. Details of the incident are being clarified. https://www.sott.net/article/504650-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-struck-off-the-coast-of-the-Kuril-Islands Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:38:45 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504629-Strong-shallow-M6-4-earthquake-hits-near-Vanuatu A strong and shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Port-Olry in Vanuatu early February 14 with authorities confirming there is no tsunami threat. The earthquake hit at 02:27 UTC at a depth of about 10 km. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the event at magnitude 6.5 at the same depth, News.Az reports, citing the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located about 53 km west-northwest of Port-Olry, 92 km northwest of Luganville, and roughly 365 km north-northwest of the capital, Port Vila. https://www.sott.net/article/504629-Strong-shallow-M6-4-earthquake-hits-near-Vanuatu Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:40:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504628-6-2-magnitude-quake-shakes-northern-Chile A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, second quake in the region in a few hours, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred in the Coquimbo region, roughly 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the town of Punitaqui at 10.34 am local time (1334GMT) with a depth of nearly 37 kilometers. No immediate tsunami alert was issued following the earthquake, which occurred near the South American country's Pacific coast. There were also no immediate reports of damage or casualties. https://www.sott.net/article/504628-6-2-magnitude-quake-shakes-northern-Chile Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:39:59 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504577-Could-ionospheric-disturbances-influence-earthquakes Kyoto, Japan -- Researchers at Kyoto University have proposed a new physical model that explores how disturbances in the ionosphere may exert electrostatic forces within the Earth's crust and potentially contribute to the initiation of large earthquakes under specific conditions. The study does not aim to predict earthquakes but rather presents a theoretical mechanism describing how ionospheric charge variations -- caused by intense solar activity such as solar flares -- could interact with pre-existing fragile structures in the Earth's crust and influence fracture processes. In the proposed model, fractured zones within the Earth's crust are assumed to contain high-temperature, high-pressure water, potentially in a supercritical state. These zones behave electrically like capacitors and are capacitively coupled with both the ground surface and the lower ionosphere, forming a large-scale electrostatic system. When strong solar activity increases electron density in the ionosphere,... https://www.sott.net/article/504577-Could-ionospheric-disturbances-influence-earthquakes Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:11:40 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504569-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-struck-off-the-coast-of-Fiji A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Fiji, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, APA reports. According to him, the epicenter of the tremors was located 467 km southeast of the island republic's capital, Suva, home to approximately 77,000 people. The epicenter was located at a depth of 511 km. https://www.sott.net/article/504569-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-struck-off-the-coast-of-Fiji Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:03:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504439-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-off-the-Kermadec-Islands A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern New Zealand on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred near the Kermadec Islands at 1039GMT and originated from a depth of 184.2 kilometers (114.4 miles), USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage at the time of publication. Meanwhile, the German Research Center for Geosciences initially measured the quake's magnitude as 6.2, before revising it down to 6.1 https://www.sott.net/article/504439-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-off-the-Kermadec-Islands Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:00:58 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504324-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-hits-South-Sandwich-Islands-in-Atlantic-Ocean An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit on Thursday the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 74.7 km. There were no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the earthquake. The South Sandwich Islands are an archipelago within the UK's sovereign territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The region experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its location at the tectonic plate junction between the South American and Antarctic plates. In August 2021, the region was struck by a powerful earthquake exceeding magnitude 8.0. Since the islands are uninhabited, the impacts of such events are typically minimal. https://www.sott.net/article/504324-Magnitude-6-0-earthquake-hits-South-Sandwich-Islands-in-Atlantic-Ocean Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:07:28 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504197-6-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-Kamchatka-Russia 6.2 magnitude earthquake 128 km from Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka, Russia UTC time: Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:42 PM Your time: Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 12:42 GMT Magnitude Type: mww USGS page: M 6.2 - 128 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist Reports from the public: 0 people 52 km depth https://www.sott.net/article/504197-6-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-Kamchatka-Russia Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:37:13 +0000