Latest Earthquakes

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  • Earthquake outlook for the San Francisco Bay region 2014–2043

    Using information from recent earthquakes, improved mapping of active faults, and a new model for estimating earthquake probabilities, the 2014 Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities updated the 30-year earthquake forecast for California.

  • Rodgers Creek Fault Traced through Santa Rosa

    For the first time, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey have mapped the active surface trace of the Rodgers Creek Fault through the central part of the northern California city of Santa Rosa. Urban development has, until now, obscured its exact location.

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The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), established by Congress in 1977. We monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards, and research the causes and effects of earthquakes.

Significant Earthquakes, Past 30 Days

  • Earthquakes

    Information about real-time earthquakes, online catalog search of archives, seismicity maps and statistics.

  • Hazards

    US faults, information about seismic hazards in various areas, tools for seismic design values.

  • Data & Products

    Monitoring, station, and other various seismic data available for download. Data products to view and download.

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    The science of earthquakes, FAQ, glossary, links to earthquake topics, Earthquakes for kids.

  • Monitoring

    Global, national and regional networks recording earthquakes and crustal movements, maps, station information, real-time seismic waveforms.

  • Research

    Research projects in the Earthquake Hazards Program, external research support, science center activities, software.