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Latest Earthquakes

Latest Earthquakes Interface

Latest earthquakes map and list (past 24 hours, M2.5+). Tap/click on "gear icon" for options and settings.

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Did You Feel It?

US map slice showing felt shaking data as small squares on map

Felt an earthquake? Report it here!

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Search Earthquake Catalog

Earthquake Catalog Map Results Example

Find past earthquakes and earthquake lists from specific locations and time windows. Results available in a variety of formats.

Search Earthquake Catalog
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The HayWired Scenario: An Urban Earthquake in a Connected World

A geonarrative (Esri Story Map) describing what it might be like the next time the Hayward fault has a large earthquake. Scientists examined a hypothetical earthquake, the magnitude 7.0 HayWired earthquake scenario.

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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Science Application for Risk Reduction

What to Expect in a Big Urban Earthquake

How do we get ready for big earthquakes in populated areas? An important first step is to learn what a big earthquake could be like. These pages summarize the main patterns — the earthquake effects that show up again and again. Here, urban is shorthand for “cities, towns, and suburbs”.

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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Science Application for Risk Reduction

Hayward Fault Field Guide

An interactive geonarrative (Esri Story Map) showing 62 field trip stops for exploring the Hayward Fault in the East San Francisco Bay Region of California.

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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Earthquake Hazards Program, Earthquake Hazards Program