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Earthquakes. All lists include most worldwide events magnitude 4.5 and greater, read more. REFRESH EARTHQUAKES

These seismogram displays depict ground motion recorded by seismograph stations in real-time, updated every few minutes. Each plot represents 24 hours of data from one station. Read more »

Earthquake Notification Service (ENS) The Earthquake Notification Service (ENS) is a free service that sends you automated notifications to your email or cell phone when earthquakes happen. Earthquake Information Social Media and RSS Feeds. A list of all the earthquake-related social media accounts and RSS feeds.

Earthquake Animations. To view earthquake animations in Google Earth follow the directions below: Download an animated USGS Earthquakes KML Feed. Open the KML using Google Earth. Select the earthquake feed, in the left navigation. Use the time slider, in the upper left hand corner of the map, to animate the series of earthquakes. You may also ...

ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and disaster planning.

Clicking the map icon in the top right corner will load the map. Clicking the options icon in the top right corner lets you change which earthquakes are displayed, and many other map and list options.

What makes an earthquake "significant"? Events in this list and shown in red on our real-time earthquake map and list are considered “significant events’, and they are determined by a combination of magnitude, number of Did You Feel It responses, and PAGER alert level.