/r/Earthquakes

Photograph via snooOG

A forum for science-based discussion of current and historical earthquake events.

  • New Earthquake Feed Bot
  • SubReddit Info

    Postings of all things relating to Earthquakes

    /r/Earthquakes Traffic Stats

    /r/Earthquakes Traffic Metrics

    Related Subreddits

    Rules

    • Conspiracy theories are not permitted. We do not allow conspiracy theories, as they are inherently unproven by published, peer-reviewed research. We are a fact-based subreddit. If science can't back it up, don't post it.
    • No mention of Dutchsinse or links to his content. We do not allow Dutchsinse content here. He is a fear-mongering conspiracy theorist and pseudoscientist whose "methods" have little basis in fact. Earthquakes cannot currently be predicted by anyone.
    • No all-caps titles. We've noticed that posts of this type tend to be sensationalist and/or spam. Posts will be removed - repost non-spam content with normal capitalization and no sensationalism.

    Related Links

    Ring of Fire

    Search by Flair

    /r/Earthquakes

    34,624 Subscribers

    12

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.1 M, at 11:31 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    ⭕ 地震! Earthquake! 6.1 Mw, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-05-10 07:45:18 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (24.2, 121.9), ↓5 km likely felt 310 km away (in 新北市, 臺北市, 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 桃園市…) by 18.0 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 4 (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-10T08:06:40Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.8 M, 2024-05-10 07:45:00 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.29, 122.23) ± 28 km, ↓14 km likely felt 290 km away (in 新北市, 臺北市, 桃園市, 蘇澳鎮, 羅東鎮…) by 13.0 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 4 (localhost:2222)

    ^2024-05-10T07:51:59Z

    🌏 地震! Earthquake! 5.2 M, 2024-05-10 07:45:29 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.4, 122.6), ↓30 km likely felt 210 km away (in 新北市, 臺北市, 桃園市, 基隆市, 与那国町…) by 12.5 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 4 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-05-10T07:48:55Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.1 Mb, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-05-10 01:35:38 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (23.66, 121.68), ↓10 km likely felt 160 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 12.6 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 4 (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-10T02:00:48Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.1 M, 2024-05-08 11:31:14 UTC (new moon), on water (True), Taiwan (25.2, 121.8), ↓10 km likely felt 160 km away (in 臺北市, 新北市, 基隆市, 桃園市, 桃園區…) by 11.8 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 3 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-05-08T11:33:06Z

    0 Comments
    2024/05/08
    11:33 UTC

    7

    🌏 Java, Indonesia: Gempa bumi - Earthquake (5.2 M, at 03:35 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    📉 Gempa bumi 4.6 Mb, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-05-07 03:35:00 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-8.52, 111.01), ↓48 km likely felt 150 km away (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-07T04:03:53Z

    🏠 Gempa bumi! Earthquake! 5.2 M, registered by 5 agencies, 2024-05-07 03:35:00 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-8.9, 110.88) ± 17 km likely felt 170 km away (in Tulungagung, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Klaten, Wates…) by 2.3 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-07T03:57:51Z

    0 Comments
    2024/05/07
    03:57 UTC

    57

    People who have experienced earthquakes, what does it feel like?

    Hi there. I've always wanted to experience an earthquake because I'm curious as to what it feels like. I am blind, and I haven't really experienced a lot of things in my life, because my mother has always kept me sheltered. I live in Wisconsin, so it's not like we get earthquakes here. Those of you Who have been in an earthquake before, what does it exactly feel like? I know it feels like shaking, but that's really hard for me too wrap my head around. I just wondering what it exactly feels like? And I suppose different magnitude would feel very different from each other? I don't know, I've always been very curious about this sort of thing, and I just want my curiosities answered. Since I'm not able to experience one for myself, I want to read about others experiences. And try to imagine them myself.

    166 Comments
    2024/05/07
    00:37 UTC

    7

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (M5+ estimated, at 09:52 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.5 Mb, registered by EMSC,GFZ,US, 2024-05-06 09:52:43 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (23.7, 121.59) ± 1 km, ↓19 km likely felt 240 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 17.7 million people (earthquake.usgs.gov)

    ^2024-05-06T10:13:10Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.5 Ml, registered by EMSC, 2024-05-06 09:52:46 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (23.67, 121.6) likely felt 200 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 14.8 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-06T10:07:57Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.6 Mw, registered by GFZ,NEIC,US, 2024-05-06 09:45:30 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (23.73, 121.58), ↓19 km likely felt 250 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 17.7 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-06T10:07:42Z

    🌏 地震! Earthquake! 5.8 M, 2024-05-06 09:52:32 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Taiwan (23.3, 120.8), ↓10 km likely felt 250 km away with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-05-06T09:59:35Z

    🏠 地震? Earthquake? M5+ estimated, possibly 2024-05-06 09:52:31 UTC (daytime) on land, Lugu, Taiwan, Taiwan (23.55, 120.7) ± 14 km, ↓114 km likely felt 290 km away (in 臺中市, 嘉義市, 斗六市, 竹山鎮, 臺南市…) by 8.2 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-05-06T09:59:03Z

    0 Comments
    2024/05/06
    09:59 UTC

    12

    🌎 Western Texas: Earthquake (5.1 Mb, at 20:01 UTC, from alomax.free.fr)

    🌎 Earthquake! 5.1 Mb, registered by alomax, 2024-05-03 20:01:16 UTC (daytime) on land, Van Horn, Culberson County, Texas, United States (31.63, -104.42), ↓8 km likely felt 160 km away (in Carlsbad…) by 28900 people (alomax.free.fr)

    ^2024-05-03T20:15:18Z

    0 Comments
    2024/05/03
    20:15 UTC

    6

    🌏 Leyte, Philippines: Linog - Lindol - Earthquake (5.8 M, at 10:16 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    🏠 Linog! Lindol! Earthquake! 5.8 M, registered by EMSC, 2024-05-03 10:16:33 UTC (crescent moon), on land, Leyte, Philippines (10.81, 125.37) likely felt 250 km away (in Tacloban, Abuyog, Guiuan, Dulag, Tanauan…) by 1.6 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-05-03T10:23:19Z

    0 Comments
    2024/05/03
    10:23 UTC

    10

    What is that feeling after an earthquake hits you?

    It's sort of like the world is coming to an end feeling, if that makes sense. Combination of hopelessness and panic, but it's not really that. I've never experienced this feeling, but only when the earthquake hit my area a few times and it wasn't even that strong.

    Does anyone else experience this?

    17 Comments
    2024/05/02
    01:33 UTC

    19

    Earthquake sequence - small ones, a gap, then a larger one?

    Hi all,

    There was a fairly minor (4.1) earthquake that hit east of Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon. It was felt by a number of folk, but it also definitely didn't do any damage.

    What I found interesting was that there were a number of 1.0-2.5 magnitude earthquakes that were clustered in the same area (~ 10 miles southwest of Corona, CA) on Tuesday afternoon. The last one was at 8 PM on Tuesday evening. Then, nothing at all, until the "big" (4.1) earthquake at 1:49 PM today.

    https://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/quakes0.html

    Going back to last August, there was a larger (5.2) earthquake that hit Ojai, northwest of LA in Ventura County, on a Sunday afternoon. For that quake, there was a bit of a similar pattern. A number of smaller quakes in the 2.0-3.5 range that Thursday and Friday. Then silence, nothing at all, for over a day. Then the "big" one on Sunday afternoon.

    Anyway, is that a thing, an actual pattern, or just a coincidence, or even something I'm simply imagining? Smaller quakes, clustered together, a fairly large gap (a day or two), then a considerably larger one?

    6 Comments
    2024/05/02
    00:21 UTC

    10

    If you were standing on Dunes or lots of dry sand and a M7 earthquake hits would you sink into the sand.

    4 Comments
    2024/05/01
    05:39 UTC

    10

    🌎 Salta Province, Argentina: Sismo - Earthquake (5.1 Mb, at 02:09 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    🏠 Sismo! Earthquake! 5.1 Mb, registered by 5 agencies, 2024-04-30 02:09:44 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Salta Province, Argentina (-25.04, -65.5), ↓5 km likely felt 160 km away (in Salta, Cerrillos, Rosario de Lerma, General Alvarado, El Carril…) by 906800 people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-30T02:49:51Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/30
    02:49 UTC

    13

    🌎 Chiapas, Mexico: Sismo - Earthquake (5.4 Mgqm, at 23:42 UTC, from localhost:38002)

    🏠 Sismo! Earthquake! 5.4 Mgqm, registered by GlobalQuake, 2024-04-29 23:42:15 UTC (daytime) on land, Villa Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico (16.24, -93.31) likely felt 190 km away (in Villaflores, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Villa Corzo, San Pedro Buenavista, Tonalá…) by 1.1 million people (localhost:38002)

    ^2024-04-29T23:47:42Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/29
    23:47 UTC

    15

    Historical correlations between earthquakes and annual rainfall?

    I have searched everywhere I know, with few results. Has anyone researched this or able to point me in a general direction?

    14 Comments
    2024/04/29
    05:05 UTC

    9

    🌍 Southern Italy: Terremoto - Earthquake (3.1 Md, at 03:55 UTC, from webservices.ingv.it)

    🌄 Terremoto! Earthquake! 3.1 Md, registered by hew10_mole, 2024-04-28 03:55:50 UTC (twilight) on land, Trecase, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy (40.82, 14.43) likely felt 20 km away (in Napoli, Torre del Greco, Ercolano, Portici, Casoria…) by 1.9 million people (webservices.ingv.it)

    ^2024-04-28T04:50:31Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/28
    04:50 UTC

    11

    New video alert: Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Java, Indonesia - April 27th, 2024

    0 Comments
    2024/04/27
    17:17 UTC

    20

    NJ Earthquake Small but curious

    I am in NJ and ever since the 4.8 it feels like there has been small earthquakes weekly. Does anyone know any reason why this happens or if we can expect more seismic activity? My youngest is in a wheel chair and our house is older. I worry because I know there was no earthquake protection when it was built. I am trying to figure out what we can do to be prepared if a larger one comes I have always heard (dont go outside) but we live in a remoteish area where there isnt much risk of debris to fall on us outside and I know where the underground gas lines are. I just seem to feel safer outside when that occurs due to the house stability and because she isnt able to "take cover". Just thought I would ask ya'll since you seem to be experienced in earthquakes.

    31 Comments
    2024/04/27
    16:55 UTC

    12

    🌏 Java, Indonesia: Gempa bumi - Earthquake (6.9 Mgqm, at 16:29 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    📉 Gempa bumi 6.1 Mwp, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-27 16:29:48 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-8.03, 107.48) ± 11 km, ↓7 km likely felt 330 km away (in Bandung, Tasikmalaya, Cimahi, Sukabumi, Banjar…) by 24.6 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-27T16:50:00Z

    📈 Gempa bumi 6.7 Mgqm, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-04-27 16:29:43 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-7.86, 107.38) ± 6 km likely felt 450 km away (in Bandung, Tasikmalaya, Cimahi, Sukabumi, Jakarta…) by 25.1 million people (localhost:38002)

    ^2024-04-27T16:43:12Z

    📉 Gempa bumi 6.3 Mb, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-04-27 16:29:51 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-7.94, 107.41) ± 1 km likely felt 350 km away (in Bandung, Tasikmalaya, Cimahi, Sukabumi, Jakarta…) by 25.1 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-27T16:42:45Z

    ⭕ Gempa bumi! Earthquake! 6.9 Mgqm, registered by GlobalQuake,alomax, 2024-04-27 16:29:50 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Java, Indonesia (-8.06, 107.12) likely felt 520 km away (in Bandung, Sukabumi, Cimahi, Tasikmalaya, Jakarta…) by 24.8 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-27T16:37:08Z

    5 Comments
    2024/04/27
    16:37 UTC

    10

    🌐 Bonin Islands, Japan Region: 地震 - Earthquake (M7~ estimated, at 08:35 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    📉 地震 6.7 Mw, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-27 08:35:34 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Bonin Islands, Japan Region (27.86, 139.79) ± 16 km, ↓521 km likely felt 800 km away with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-27T08:47:54Z

    ⭕ 地震! Earthquake! 7.6 M, 2024-04-27 08:35:34 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Bonin Islands, Japan Region (27.8, 140.0), ↓520 km likely felt 800 km away with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-27T08:40:07Z

    ❔ 地震 M7+ estimated, possibly 2024-04-27 08:35:33 UTC (daytime) on water (True), Bonin Islands, Japan Region (27.8, 140.0), ↓524 km likely felt 800 km away with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-27T08:39:12Z

    地震警報 / EARTHQUAKE WARNING for Bonin Islands, Japan Region (地震 reported near Ogasawara?) (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-27T08:38:29Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/27
    08:38 UTC

    4

    🌍 Southern Italy: Terremoto - Earthquake (3.2 Mgqm, at 03:44 UTC, from localhost:38002)

    📈 Terremoto 3.7 Md, registered by EMSC,GlobalQuake,hew10_mole, 2024-04-27 03:44:56 UTC (twilight) on land, Bagnoli, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy (40.84, 14.15) ± 4 km, ↓1 km likely felt 50 km away (in Napoli, Pozzuoli, Torre del Greco, Giugliano in Campania, Casoria…) by 3.8 million people (webservices.ingv.it)

    ^2024-04-27T04:19:58Z

    🌄 Terremoto! Earthquake! 3.2 Mgqm, registered by GlobalQuake, 2024-04-27 03:44:58 UTC (twilight) on land, Bacoli, Provincia di Napoli, Campania, Italy (40.81, 14.08) likely felt 40 km away (in Napoli, Pozzuoli, Giugliano in Campania, Marano di Napoli, Casoria…) by 3.1 million people (localhost:38002)

    ^2024-04-27T03:46:06Z

    1 Comment
    2024/04/27
    03:46 UTC

    6

    🌏 Taiwan Region: 地震 - Earthquake (M6- estimated, at 18:21 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.1 M, registered by GFZ, 2024-04-26 18:49:36 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.1, 122.05) ± 20 km, ↓15 km likely felt 180 km away (in 花蓮市, 新北市, 臺北市, 桃園市, 新城鄉…) by 12.6 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 2 (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-26T18:56:39Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.7 M, 2024-04-26 18:21:25 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.0, 122.0), ↓10 km likely felt 230 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 新北市, 臺北市, 新城鄉…) by 12.9 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 3 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-26T18:23:29Z

    🏠 地震? Earthquake? M6- estimated, possibly 2024-04-26 18:21:17 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.0, 122.0), ↓10 km likely felt 220 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 新北市, 臺北市, 新城鄉…) by 12.9 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 3 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-26T18:23:11Z

    16 Comments
    2024/04/26
    18:23 UTC

    7

    🌏 Taiwan Region: 地震 - Earthquake (5.1 M, at 18:11 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.1 M, 2024-04-24 18:11:58 UTC (gibbous moon), on water (True), Taiwan Region (24.1, 122.5), ↓30 km likely felt 200 km away (in 新北市, 臺北市, 桃園市, 基隆市…) by 9.2 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 3 (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-24T18:13:45Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/24
    18:13 UTC

    10

    🗾 Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.2 M, at 11:40 UTC, from localhost:2222)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.2 M, 2024-04-24 11:40:00 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan (36.5, 140.65) ± 3 km, ↓60 km likely felt 240 km away (in 日立市, 水戸市, ひたちなか市, 常陸太田市, 東京都…) by 59.5 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 4 (localhost:2222)

    ^2024-04-24T11:43:47Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/24
    11:43 UTC

    16

    New video alert: Double M6.1+M6.0 Aftershocks in Taiwan - April 23rd, 2024

    4 Comments
    2024/04/22
    21:03 UTC

    2

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.2 Mb, at 20:03 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.2 Mb, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-22 20:03:06 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.78, 121.7), ↓7 km likely felt 160 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 新城鄉…) by 13.0 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T20:23:47Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/22
    20:24 UTC

    3

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.2 Mb, at 20:03 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.2 Mb, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-22 20:03:06 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.78, 121.7), ↓7 km likely felt 160 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 新城鄉…) by 13.0 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T20:23:47Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/22
    20:23 UTC

    2

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.2 Mb, at 20:03 UTC, from www.seismicportal.eu)

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.2 Mb, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-22 20:03:06 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.78, 121.7), ↓7 km likely felt 160 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 新城鄉…) by 13.0 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T20:23:47Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/22
    20:23 UTC

    7

    🌏 Taiwan: 地震 - Earthquake (5.5 M, at 18:26 UTC, from localhost:2221)

    📈 地震 5.7 Mw, registered by 6 agencies, 2024-04-22 20:49:57 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.6, 121.63) ± 4 km, ↓10 km likely felt 220 km away with maximum intensity Shindo 5+ (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T21:08:40Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.3 M, registered by GFZ,alomax, 2024-04-22 20:50:06 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan Region (23.63, 122.01) ± 31 km, ↓5 km likely felt 190 km away (in 臺中市, 嘉義市…) by 3.0 million people with maximum intensity Shindo 5+ (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T21:03:34Z

    📈 地震 6.4 Mwp, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-04-22 18:26:55 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.74, 121.72) ± 11 km, ↓4 km likely felt 380 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 17.7 million people (webservices.ingv.it)

    ^2024-04-22T18:43:12Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 6.0 Mb, registered by 4 agencies, 2024-04-22 18:32:51 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (24.0, 121.57) ± 2 km likely felt 290 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 新城鄉, 新北市…) by 17.7 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T18:42:13Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.8 Mb, registered by GFZ,alomax, 2024-04-22 18:32:51 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.69, 121.67) ± 20 km, ↓5 km likely felt 260 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 17.6 million people (www.seismicportal.eu)

    ^2024-04-22T18:39:48Z

    ⭕ 地震! Earthquake! 6.0 M, 2024-04-22 18:27:00 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.76, 121.61) ± 3 km, ↓4 km likely felt 320 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 新城鄉…) by 17.7 million people (localhost:2222)

    ^2024-04-22T18:33:40Z

    🏠 地震! Earthquake! 5.5 M, 2024-04-22 18:26:53 UTC (full moon), on water (True), Taiwan (23.71, 121.64) ± 2 km, ↓10 km likely felt 210 km away (in 花蓮市, 吉安鄉, 臺中市, 壽豐鄉, 光復鄉…) by 14.8 million people (localhost:2221)

    ^2024-04-22T18:29:18Z

    0 Comments
    2024/04/22
    18:29 UTC

    Back To Top