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. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:38:35 +0000 https://www.sott.net/images/sottlogo_rss.jpg SOTT.net https://www.sott.net 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 https://www.sott.net/article/504180-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-near-Volcano-Islands-Japan 6.1 magnitude earthquake UTC time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 16:37 PM Your time: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 16:37 GMT Magnitude Type: mww USGS page: M 6.1 - Volcano Islands, Japan region USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist Reports from the public: 0 people https://www.sott.net/article/504180-6-1-magnitude-earthquake-near-Volcano-Islands-Japan Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:09:07 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504146-Shallow-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-off-the-Loyalty-Islands-New-Caledonia A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 110 km (68 mi) from New Caledonia shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 12.02 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 Jan 19, 2026 13:02:20 UTC - 7 hours ago Local time at epicenter Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, at 12:02 am (GMT +11) Status confirmed (manually revised) Magnitude 6.0 Depth 10 km https://www.sott.net/article/504146-Shallow-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-off-the-Loyalty-Islands-New-Caledonia Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:54:55 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504139-Shallow-5-8-magnitude-earthquake-causes-landslides-in-Gilgit-Baltistan-Pakistan A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Kashmir on January 19, 2026, triggering rockfalls and suspected landslides in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, where steep terrain is highly vulnerable to slope failures after seismic activity. According to the initial quake details shared by officials, the tremor occurred at 11:21 AM at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was recorded in northwestern Kashmir near 36.80°N latitude and 74.42°E longitude. The shaking was felt across GB, as well as Islamabad and several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar and surrounding districts. In mountainous belts such as the Hunza and Nagar valleys, the quake reportedly caused debris to loosen and tumble down slopes, raising concerns over further landslides near roadside stretches. Footage circulating online showed dust clouds rising from hillsides as rocks and earth slid downward, pointing to immediate instability in the aftermath of the tremor. https://www.sott.net/article/504139-Shallow-5-8-magnitude-earthquake-causes-landslides-in-Gilgit-Baltistan-Pakistan Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:19 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504093-Magnitude-4-2-earthquake-near-Dimona-jolts-south-and-central-Israel A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck southern Israel on Thursday morning, triggering alerts in the Dead Sea region and sending tremors felt as far north as central Israel, according to authorities and residents. The quake occurred at about 9 a.m. local time. Home Front Command said its automatic alert system was activated due to the earthquake, with warnings sounding in parts of the Dead Sea area. Residents in central Israel reported feeling the shaking at roughly the same time. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicenter was located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) from the southern city of Dimona, in the seismically active Dead Sea Rift Valley. Earlier reports indicated the tremor was felt across wide areas of southern Israel, including Mitzpeh Shalem near the Dead Sea, the Ein Bokek hotel district, Arad, Neot HaKikar, Ein Tamar, the Rotem Industrial Zone, Neveh Zohar, Ein Gedi, Massada and the Ein Gedi Baths, as well as El For'eh and Kfar HaNokdim... https://www.sott.net/article/504093-Magnitude-4-2-earthquake-near-Dimona-jolts-south-and-central-Israel Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:26:55 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504072-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-recorded-off-Oregon A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast Thursday evening, centered 183 miles from Bandon with strong shaking reported across the region. The quake registered strong shaking on the intensity scale. Residents are encouraged to report their experiences to the USGS for earthquake monitoring. A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles and had an estimated intensity of VI on the modified Mercalli intensity scale, which signifies strong shaking. In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby. https://www.sott.net/article/504072-Shallow-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-recorded-off-Oregon Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:28:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504007-Significant-magnitude-6-2-earthquake-123-km-southeast-of-Kuril-sk-Russia The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 50. km beneath the epicenter near Kuril'sk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, early evening on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, at 6:34 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. Our monitoring service identified a second report from France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.8. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 6.2. Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. https://www.sott.net/article/504007-Significant-magnitude-6-2-earthquake-123-km-southeast-of-Kuril-sk-Russia Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:54:33 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503964-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-eastern-Indonesia-no-tsunami-warning-issued A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia late Saturday, but with no casualties reported as yet or a tsunami warning issued, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake struck 244 kilometers (151.6 miles) north-northwest of the country's Tobelo area at 1458GMT, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake was initially measured at magnitude 6.7 before being revised down to 6.5, and then to 6.4 with a depth of 52 km (32.3 mi). Tobelo is located in the North Maluku province of eastern Indonesia, near the northern tip of Halmahera Island. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency said the quake posed no tsunami threat but warned residents to stay alert for possible aftershocks, according to state-run news agency Antara. https://www.sott.net/article/503964-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-eastern-Indonesia-no-tsunami-warning-issued Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:50:13 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503888-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Baculin-Philippines-no-tsunami-warning-issued A strong earthquake shook parts of the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was first reported as magnitude 6.7 before being revised to 6.4. USGS said the tremor occurred at 3.02 am GMT, with the epicenter located 27 kilometers (16.8 miles) east of Santiago in the Cagayan Valley of northeastern Philippines. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that there was no tsunami risk to the Philippines, local media outlet Inquirer reported. So far, there has been no immediate reports of casulaties or damage. https://www.sott.net/article/503888-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Baculin-Philippines-no-tsunami-warning-issued Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:57:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503871-Japan-rattled-by-6-2-magnitude-earthquake A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken western Japan, the country's meteorological office said, weeks after being hit with warnings of a "megaquake". A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has shaken western Japan, the country's meteorological office said, with no tsunami warning issued. There were no reports of any major damage after the tremor was recorded at 10:18am local time in Shimane prefecture at a shallow depth. The US Geological Survey recorded a slightly lower 5.8 magnitude reading. The quake measured upper five on Japan's Shindoscale of shakiness in the western city of Yasugi. https://www.sott.net/article/503871-Japan-rattled-by-6-2-magnitude-earthquake Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:17:39 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503789-Earthquake-with-a-preliminary-magnitude-of-6-5-rattles-southern-and-central-Mexico The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 and its epicentre was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to the national seismological agency. The state's civil defence agency reported some landslides around Acapulco and on other highways in the state. Residents and tourists in Mexico City and Acapulco rushed into the streets when the shaking began. https://www.sott.net/article/503789-Earthquake-with-a-preliminary-magnitude-of-6-5-rattles-southern-and-central-Mexico Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:00:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503764-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-northern-Japan A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan's northern Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 19 kilometers (11 miles) at 5:26 pm local time (1426 GMT), the agency said. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the country's meteorological agency measured the quake at magnitude 5.7. No tsunami warning was issued, and no casualties had been reported by the time of publication of this report. Earlier this month, northeastern Japan was jolted by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake. https://www.sott.net/article/503764-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-northern-Japan Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:51:05 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503763-Strong-earthquake-of-magnitude-6-0-rattles-Indian-Ocean-region A strong, magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Southeast Indian Ridge early Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Anadolu Ajansi reported. The first earthquake of 2026 occurred at 0153GMT at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), triggering seismic activity in a remote part of the southern Indian Ocean. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties as the epicentre was far from populated areas. The Southeast Indian Ridge is a major mid-ocean ridge, an underwater mountain range formed by tectonic plates slowly moving apart. https://www.sott.net/article/503763-Strong-earthquake-of-magnitude-6-0-rattles-Indian-Ocean-region Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:42:05 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503685-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-Peru An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Peru on Sunday. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said that the epicenter of the quake occurred 94 kilometers southeast of the city of Trujillo, at a depth of 30 and 66 kilometers. Trujillo has a population of over 700,000. Peru is exposed yearly to at least 400 earthquakes felt by the population due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a point of seismic activity that extends along the western coast of the South American continent. https://www.sott.net/article/503685-Magnitude-6-2-earthquake-strikes-off-coast-of-Peru Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:32:26 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503675-Taiwan-shaken-by-6-6-magnitude-earthquake A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan at 11.05 pm (1505GMT) on Saturday, sending strong tremors throughout the island. Data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) showed the quake occurred at a depth of approximately 67-72.8 kilometers (41-45 miles), producing significant shaking across northern and eastern regions. The Central Weather Administration reported varied intensities, with stronger shaking nearer the epicenter off the coast of Yilan county. Chen Ta-yi, a senior official at the Central Weather Administration's Earthquake Monitoring Center, said the agency measured the quake to be of 7.0 magnitude and was among the strongest to strike Taiwan in recent decades. https://www.sott.net/article/503675-Taiwan-shaken-by-6-6-magnitude-earthquake Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:16:46 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503629-Shallow-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Taiwan-USGS A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake struck at 5:47 pm (0947 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in Taitung county, USGS said. Earlier, Taiwan's Central Weather Administration estimated its magnitude at 6.1. According to the National Fire Agency, so far no damage to the island's transport networks has been reported. The quake was felt farther north in capital Taipei, where some buildings shook. Local television channels showed footage of products falling from supermarket shelves and shattering in Taitung. https://www.sott.net/article/503629-Shallow-6-0-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Taiwan-USGS Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:26:07 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503601-Papua-New-Guinea-struck-by-strong-6-5-magnitude-earthquake A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea region on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at 1031GMT, at Goroka, capital of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 110 kilometers (68 miles), USGS said. The German Research Center for Geosciences initially reported the magnitude of the quake as 6.6, and later reduced it to 6.4. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued. https://www.sott.net/article/503601-Papua-New-Guinea-struck-by-strong-6-5-magnitude-earthquake Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:49:46 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503444-New-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Japan-tsunami-advisory-issued Another 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday (December 12), just days after a powerful 7.5-magnitude quake struck the same region and left at least 50 people injured. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a tsunami advisory, warning that waves up to one metre high could reach parts of the northern Pacific coast. Damage and injuries weren't immediately clear. Friday's quake followed a 7.5 magnitude earthquake earlier this week in the north that caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 34 people were injured in that earlier quake on Monday off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main Honshu island. https://www.sott.net/article/503444-New-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-hits-Japan-tsunami-advisory-issued Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:41:45 +0000