Earthquakes happen constantly around the world — most too small to feel, but some with devastating force. The Earthquake Tracker connects directly to the USGS Earthquake API to show you the latest seismic events in real-time. Filter by magnitude and time range, see detailed information about each event, and link directly to official USGS reports.
How Do I Use the Earthquake Tracker?
Tracking earthquakes is straightforward:
View recent earthquakes. The tool loads the latest earthquakes automatically, sorted by time.
Filter by magnitude. Set a minimum magnitude to see only significant earthquakes (e.g., 4.5+ for moderate, 6.0+ for strong).
Choose time range. View earthquakes from the past hour, day, week, or month.
Click for details. Each earthquake links to its official USGS page with full technical data.
Tips for Best Results
Get the most from the tracker:
- Set alerts — Check the past-hour view regularly during active seismic events.
- Magnitude guide — Below 2.5: rarely felt. 2.5-5.4: minor damage. 5.5-6.0: slight damage. 6.1-6.9: destructive. 7.0+: major.
- Depth matters — Shallow earthquakes (under 70km) are more likely to be felt at the surface.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1Open the Earthquake Tracker.
- 2View the list of recent earthquakes.
- 3Set minimum magnitude to filter results.
- 4Choose a time range (hour, day, week, month).
- 5Click any earthquake for full USGS details.