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  • Moderate Seismic Activity Across the U.S. and Worldwide Highlights Need for Earthquake Preparedness

    Moderate Seismic Activity Across the U.S. and Worldwide Highlights Need for Earthquake Preparedness
    Jan 31 2026
    Over the past week, seismic activity across the United States has remained relatively moderate, with several notable earthquakes capturing attention from coast to coast. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Montana on Thursday, January 29th at 12:41 p.m. local time. The quake centered approximately eight kilometers northeast of Black Eagle at a depth of 22.5 kilometers, generating 791 felt reports from residents. While earthquakes of this magnitude can be felt by large populations, they rarely result in significant damage.

    Montana has experienced elevated seismic activity recently. EarthquakeTrack.com data shows the state recorded two earthquakes measuring 1.5 magnitude or greater within the past 24 hours, nine over the past seven days, and 34 within the last 30 days. Over the past year, Montana has experienced 527 earthquakes overall, indicating the region remains an active seismic zone.

    Beyond Montana, earthquake activity has been dispersed across the nation. Recent reports from the last seven days show multiple smaller earthquakes in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Washington, Texas, and Nevada. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Crucecita, Mexico on January 29th, and a 5.1 magnitude quake hit near Adak, Alaska on January 24th. These events demonstrate the widespread nature of seismic activity affecting North America during this period.

    Globally, January 2026 has witnessed significant seismic events. According to the Wikipedia list of earthquakes in 2026, Mexico experienced a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Guerrero state on January 2nd, resulting in two deaths and 24 injuries. Indonesia has been particularly active, with multiple earthquakes recorded including a 6.4 magnitude quake offshore in Davao on January 7th and a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in North Sulawesi on January 10th. Japan recorded a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Shimane on January 6th, injuring 15 people and damaging 114 homes across multiple prefectures.

    The volcano discovery earthquake reports indicate that the first 24 hours of January 31st recorded a 5.3 magnitude earthquake northeast of Reykjavik, Iceland, and a 5.0 magnitude earthquake in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, representing the largest recent global seismic events. While January 2026 has not produced any earthquakes exceeding 7.0 magnitude, the frequency of moderate earthquakes worldwide suggests continued tectonic stress across major fault lines. For residents in seismically active regions, maintaining earthquake preparedness remains essential as this pattern of ongoing moderate activity continues.

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  • Seismic Steadiness: US Quakes Align with Historical Norms, Experts Advise Preparedness

    Seismic Steadiness: US Quakes Align with Historical Norms, Experts Advise Preparedness
    Jan 28 2026
    In the past week, seismic activity across the United States has remained steady but without major destructive events, according to United States Geological Survey data compiled by Wikipedia and Volcano Discovery. On January 16, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 295 kilometers west of Bandon, Oregon, offshore in the Pacific, reaching intensity four on the Modified Mercalli scale with no reported damage or injuries. This event underscores the ongoing tectonic pressures along the Cascadia subduction zone, where the Juan de Fuca plate slides beneath the North American plate.

    Closer to population centers, smaller quakes dotted the nation. A magnitude 2.0 tremor hit near Big Lake, Alaska, on January 16, at a depth of 24 kilometers, part of routine activity in this seismically active region near the Aleutian Trench. Volcano Discovery reports 374 quakes across the United States on January 21 alone, up to magnitude 4.2, with many concentrated in Alaska and California. That day, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred 13 miles north of Indio in Riverside County, California, felt widely with 271 reports from residents but causing no significant harm, as noted by Eagle 92.9 and Volcano Discovery. Yesterday, a magnitude 4.9 quake rattled near Sky Valley, California, and today a 3.8 event occurred near Pana, Illinois, per Earthquake Track.

    Alaska saw heightened activity, including a magnitude 4.5 shallow quake near Denali National Park on January 21, classified green for low humanitarian impact by GDACS. Nationwide, AllQuakes tallies 678 events in January up to magnitude 5.7, reflecting normal patterns in quake-prone areas like the Pacific coast and Alaska.

    Worldwide, January has been busier, with nine quakes magnitude 6.0 or higher through January 27, per Wikipedia. Standouts include a deadly magnitude 6.5 in Guerrero, Mexico, on January 2, killing two and injuring 24; a magnitude 6.4 offshore Indonesia on January 10; and a magnitude 5.7 in East Java, Indonesia, on January 27, injuring three. Volcano Discovery logged 1,616 global quakes on January 26 alone, up to magnitude 5.8. No clear emerging patterns deviate from 2026 averages, which show 630 total events so far versus 18,152 in 2025, but experts monitor subduction zones for potential escalation. United States activity aligns with historical norms, emphasizing preparedness in vulnerable states.

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  • Seismic Surge Across the US: Multiple Quakes Rock Regions from Oregon to Alaska

    Seismic Surge Across the US: Multiple Quakes Rock Regions from Oregon to Alaska
    Jan 24 2026
    The United States experienced significant seismic activity over the past week, with multiple earthquakes recorded across different regions. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on January 16, approximately 295 kilometers west of Bandon, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. This event was notable for its considerable distance from populated areas, limiting potential damage to coastal communities.

    On January 17, the country witnessed several moderate earthquakes. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit near Sky Valley in California, while a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near Pana in Illinois. Also on the same day, Alaska experienced a magnitude 4.1 earthquake located approximately 30 miles southwest of Valdez, and a smaller magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported near Healy in the Denali area. These varied locations highlight the continuing seismic activity across the nation's major fault zones.

    Nevada reported earthquake activity as well, with a magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurring 71 kilometers from Pahrump on January 17. This event, though minor, adds to the ongoing pattern of small to moderate tremors in the western United States, a region known for its geological instability due to proximity to several major fault lines.

    More recently, on January 23, Alaska recorded another magnitude 1.7 earthquake near Kaguyak Crater, occurring at a significant depth of 125 kilometers. This deeper earthquake is characteristic of subduction zone activity in Alaska, where the Pacific Plate descends beneath the North American Plate.

    Data from earthquake monitoring services indicates that January 2026 has already recorded approximately 395 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or greater within the continental United States and surrounding areas. The distribution shows a concentration of seismic activity along the Pacific Coast, particularly in California and Alaska, as well as scattered activity in mid-continental regions like Illinois and along tectonic boundaries.

    Globally, January has seen notable earthquakes including a magnitude 6.5 event in Guerrero, Mexico, and a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia. These international events underscore the continued dynamic nature of Earth's tectonic systems.

    The current pattern suggests normal seasonal seismic activity with no unusual clustering that would indicate elevated geological hazard. Most of the significant earthquakes have occurred either in remote areas or at considerable depths, reducing the risk to populated regions. Monitoring agencies continue to track these events closely and assess potential aftershock sequences, particularly following the larger magnitude earthquakes recorded this month.

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    3 mins
  • Seismic Surge: US Experiences Heightened Earthquake Activity in Early 2026

    Seismic Surge: US Experiences Heightened Earthquake Activity in Early 2026
    Jan 14 2026
    According to earthquake monitoring data from AllQuakes and earthquake tracking services, the United States experienced significant seismic activity throughout the first two weeks of January 2026. During January alone, the United States recorded 678 earthquakes with magnitudes up to 5.7, including 3 earthquakes above magnitude 5.

    The most notable recent event occurred on Tuesday when a shallow magnitude 5.1 foreshock struck 251 kilometers from Whitehorse in Canada, followed by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Susanville in the United States on Tuesday evening. Earlier that same day, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Ukiah in the United States. These events represent some of the strongest seismic activity recorded in recent days across the North American region.

    According to earthquake tracking services, activity has been particularly concentrated along the western United States. On Sunday, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit near Susanville, continuing a pattern of seismic unrest in that area. On Friday, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near San Ramon, California, where two earthquakes measuring magnitudes 3.0 and below also occurred within minutes of each other on January 9th.

    Globally, the week saw several significant earthquakes as well. On January 2nd, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico near Guerrero, resulting in 2 deaths and 24 injuries according to the Wikipedia list of 2026 earthquakes. That same day, the Southeast Indian Ridge experienced a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. By January 12th, the largest global earthquake recorded was a magnitude 5.6 in the Sea of Okhotsk, located 279 kilometers north of Iturup Island in Russia's Sakhalin Oblast.

    Most recently, on Wednesday, January 14th, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean 274 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. According to earthquake monitoring services, that same day saw magnitude 2 to 3 level earthquakes throughout the United States, including events near Anchorage, Hawaii, and California.

    Earthquake tracking statistics indicate that the United States averages approximately 174 earthquakes per year with magnitude 4 or above, or roughly one earthquake every two days. With 678 earthquakes recorded in just the first half of January 2026, activity levels appear elevated compared to historical averages. Scientists continue monitoring these patterns as the year progresses to better understand any emerging seismic trends across North America and the Pacific region.

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    3 mins
  • Earthquake Activity Remains Steady in Early 2026 Across the US and Globally

    Earthquake Activity Remains Steady in Early 2026 Across the US and Globally
    Jan 7 2026
    On January seventh, two thousand twenty-six, a four point five magnitude earthquake struck central Alaska at sixty-three point zero seven nine degrees north, one hundred fifty point nine eight nine degrees west, at a depth of one hundred twenty-seven point one kilometers. GDACS reports classify it as a green alert with low humanitarian impact due to its remote location and depth. No casualties or damage have been reported.

    Earlier on January fourth, a three point two magnitude quake hit northern Utah, thirteen kilometers east of Huntsville and nineteen kilometers from Wolf Creek, at just one kilometer depth. Earthquake Track notes two public reports of feeling it, but the United States Geological Survey has not yet reviewed it seismologically, and no injuries occurred.

    The United States remains seismically active, with Volcano Discovery recording two hundred twenty-three quakes up to four point eight magnitude across the country on January sixth alone, mostly minor events concentrated in Alaska and the West Coast. An M one point eight tremor near Iliamna Volcano in Alaska occurred on January seventh, monitored by the Alaska Earthquake Center, which recalls the region's history including the massive nineteen sixty-four M nine point two Great Alaska Earthquake.

    In Washington on January sixth, Congress advanced earthquake preparedness. Aloha State Daily reports the Senate unanimously passed the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act, updating the nineteen seventy-seven law with modern geophysics definitions. It mandates states to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify seismic-vulnerable essential buildings and infrastructure, while extending funding to the United States Geological Survey and National Science Foundation through fiscal year two thousand twenty-eight.

    The companion National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act also passed, enhancing references to Native Hawaiian organizations and creating a landslide hazards database linked to volcanic activity, relevant to high-risk areas like Hawaii.

    Worldwide, early January shows limited major activity in the past seven days. Wikipedia's list notes two M six plus quakes: M six point zero on the Southeast Indian Ridge on January first, and M six point five in Guerrero, Mexico on January second, killing two and injuring twenty-four. Volcano Discovery highlights a M six point four off the Philippines on January seventh. Globally, two thousand twenty-six has seen just one hundred four quakes so far versus seventeen thousand seven hundred seventy-seven in two thousand twenty-five, suggesting a quiet start per preliminary counts.

    These US events underscore ongoing tectonic activity along plate boundaries, with legislative moves signaling heightened focus on resilience amid no clear emerging patterns of increased frequency yet.

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    3 mins
  • Earthquake Surge Rattles West Coast, Mexico: Seismic Activity Remains Elevated Across Regions

    Earthquake Surge Rattles West Coast, Mexico: Seismic Activity Remains Elevated Across Regions
    Jan 3 2026
    In the past seven days, earthquake activity worldwide has been above average, with over nine hundred events of magnitude one point five or greater recorded, according to Earthquake Track. In the United States, several notable quakes have struck, highlighting ongoing seismic risks in seismically active regions. A magnitude four point nine earthquake hit fifteen kilometers northwest of Susanville in California, as reported by Artemis dot B M and United States Geological Survey data. Another magnitude four point zero shook six kilometers west of Glen Ellen in California, causing minor impacts in the region. Smaller tremors continue in Alaska, including events seventy-nine kilometers southeast of Adak and seventy-five kilometers west-northwest of Karluk, both above magnitude two point five per United States Geological Survey maps. Additionally, a magnitude two point seven occurred fifty-one kilometers east-southeast of Salinas in California, and a two point two struck thirty-two kilometers north-northeast of Midland, with another two point zero nearby.

    While United States events have been moderate, a major magnitude six point five earthquake struck four kilometers north-northwest of Rancho Viejo in Guerrero, Mexico, on January second, per Wikipedia and United States Geological Survey significant events list. This quake, at a depth of thirty-five kilometers, killed two people, including a woman whose house collapsed in San Marcos and a man who fell evacuating in Mexico City. It injured seventeen, damaged seven hundred homes across sixteen municipalities, collapsed fifty structures in San Marcos alone, and affected hotels, Acapulco International Airport, and Mexico City facilities, triggering landslides and power outages. The event disrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing.

    Emerging patterns show elevated activity near the United States-Mexico border and Pacific Coast, consistent with tectonic plate boundaries. Globally, nine hundred twenty-six quakes occurred in the week, with aftershocks from Mexico's event and others in Indonesia, Türkiye, and Chile. United States Geological Survey notes no significant United States quakes exceeding significance threshold of six hundred in this period, but California and Alaska remain vigilant areas. Monitoring indicates typical swarm activity without broader escalation.

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    2 mins
  • Small to Moderate Quakes Rattle US West, No Major Damage Reported

    Small to Moderate Quakes Rattle US West, No Major Damage Reported
    Dec 24 2025
    Over the past week, the United States has experienced numerous small to moderate earthquakes, primarily in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Colorado, with no major destructive events reported. Earthquake List records that on December 23, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 quake struck 87 miles west of Juneau, Alaska, at 2:33 PM local time, followed by a 2.6 tremor 117 miles southwest of Anchorage at 1:28 PM. Earlier that day, multiple quakes rattled near Anchorage, including magnitudes 2.1, 2.0, and 2.3 at depths typical for the seismically active region.

    In California, activity picked up with a magnitude 2.5 quake 76 miles northeast of Fresno at 3:24 AM, a 2.3 off Eureka at 2:38 AM, and a stronger 3.2 event 103 miles southeast of San Diego at 1:14 AM. Near Los Angeles, shocks included 2.7 near San Bernardino, 2.6 west-northwest of Reno, and several around Hayward and Temecula up to 2.7. VolcanoDiscovery notes a shallow magnitude 4.0 quake near San Ramon on Friday evening and another near Santa Rosa on Sunday afternoon, both in Northern California.

    Hawaii saw Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detections of a 3.4 quake 46 miles south-southwest of Hilo on December 22 at 11:56 PM, plus 2.5 and 2.2 events southwest of the city. Colorado had minor activity east of El Paso, with magnitudes 2.7, 2.1, and 2.0 on December 23.

    These events align with long-term patterns, as Earthquake List reports an average of 175 magnitude 4-plus quakes within 186 miles of the US annually, or one every two days, concentrated along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Alaska and the West Coast dominate due to tectonic plate boundaries, with over 12,655 quakes nationwide in 2025 so far. USGS data highlights recent Northern California swarms, including a 4.05 magnitude near San Ramon on December 20.

    Worldwide, a magnitude 7.6 quake hit near Aomori, Japan, topping December's list per VolcanoDiscovery, but US activity remains routine and low-impact, with no injuries or damage noted this week. Ongoing monitoring by USGS shows no emerging escalation beyond normal seismic noise.

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  • Dozens of Minor Earthquakes Rattle West Coast and Alaska in 2025

    Dozens of Minor Earthquakes Rattle West Coast and Alaska in 2025
    Dec 17 2025
    Over the past week, the United States has experienced dozens of minor to moderate earthquakes, primarily along the tectonically active West Coast and Alaska, according to Earthquake List's up-to-date report for 2025. On December 16, activity peaked with a magnitude 3.8 quake 98 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, at 2:43 a.m. Anchorage time, followed by a 3.4 tremor 117 miles west-southwest of Long Beach, California, at 1:38 p.m. Los Angeles time. That same day, a 3.3 shaker hit 14 miles north-northwest of Oxnard, California, at 7:06 a.m., and a 3.2 event rattled 60 miles north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska, at 8:50 a.m. Juneau time. Other notable shakes included a 3.0 near Hayward, California, nine miles northeast at 5:53 a.m. Los Angeles time, and another 3.0 173 miles southwest of Anchorage at 12:09 p.m.

    Earthquake List data shows continued smaller events into December 17, such as a magnitude 2.1 off Eureka, California, 44 miles west-southwest at 3:43 p.m. Los Angeles time on the 16th. Alaska dominated with frequent quakes near Anchorage, including 2.5 at 119 miles east-northeast, 2.6 16 miles west, and 2.2 64 miles east-northeast, reflecting its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire where the Pacific Plate subducts under North America. California saw clusters off its northern coast near Eureka and Santa Rosa, plus activity near Oxnard and Hayward along the San Andreas Fault system.

    Earlier in the week, USGS significant earthquakes list notes a magnitude 3.1 six kilometers west of Glen Ellen, California, on December 14 at 11:30 p.m. UTC, at shallow three-kilometer depth. GDACS reports a green alert for a minor quake on December 13 at 6:10 a.m. local time in the United States, epicentered at 36.71 degrees north, 71.58 degrees west, depth 22 kilometers, causing no damage.

    Nationwide patterns align with long-term stats: Earthquake List indicates an average 175 magnitude 4-plus quakes yearly within 186 miles of the U.S., or one every two days, with 88 percent magnitude 4, mostly in the West. No major magnitude 6-plus events struck the U.S. proper this week, unlike a powerful magnitude 7.0 off Canada near Whitehorse on Saturday, triggering aftershocks including 5.8 near Juneau and 5.1 farther north, per recent news summaries. Pacific Northwest Seismic Network confirms smaller recent activity, like magnitude 2.3 west of Burney, California, on December 17.

    These events underscore steady seismic hum in quake-prone regions, with no widespread impacts reported, though monitoring continues for potential swarms.

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    3 mins