M5.6 Earthquake: 140 km E of Noda, Japan
M5.6 Earthquake: 140 km E of Noda, Japan
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M5.2 Earthquake: 122 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste
M5.2 Earthquake: 122 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste
Shallow Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Rattles Northern Tonga
A shallow magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 123 km north-northeast of Hihifo, Tonga, at a depth of just 10 km, posing a significant shaking hazard for the remote Niuas islands.
Shallow Shake: Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga
A shallow magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 114 km northeast of Hihifo, Tonga, on April 19, 2026. Learn about the tectonic forces behind the tremor and what residents should know about this active subduction zone.
Deep Focus: M5.3 Earthquake Strikes 200 Kilometers Beneath Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck deep beneath Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 18, 2026. At nearly 200 kilometers depth, the event highlights the ongoing tectonic collision and lithospheric delamination shaping Central Asia.
Shallow 5.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Peru Near Paracas
A shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 102 km off Paracas, Peru, highlighting the persistent seismic hazards of the Nazca subduction zone that produced the devastating 2007 M8.0 quake.
Shallow Magnitude-5.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Costa Rica’s Tamarindo Coast, Echoing 2012’s Deadly Temblor
A shallow magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck 72 km off Tamarindo, Costa Rica, near the same subduction zone that produced a destructive M7.6 in 2012. Learn what this means for the region.
Shallow 5.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes Micronesia’s Yap State, Amplifying Ground Shaking
A shallow magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Yap State, Micronesia at just 10km depth, concentrating seismic energy near the surface and delivering sharp jolts to island residents despite its moderate magnitude.
Shallow Azerbaijan Quake Delivers Structure-Damaging Threat Near Iranian Border
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southern Azerbaijan at a dangerously shallow depth of 10 kilometers near the Iranian border, creating significant shaking potential in a region haunted by the deadly 2000 Baku earthquake sequence.
Near the Surface: Shallow M5.1 Tremor Strikes New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands
A shallow M5.1 earthquake struck 90 km off New Caledonia’s Loyalty Islands at just 10 km depth, potentially amplifying shaking across the archipelago despite the offshore distance.