Country profile
Multiple seismic zones including California, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest.
Last 30 days
979
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
122
Max magnitude
M3.8
Seismic risk
Extreme
Major cities
9
Yes — extremely active
United States is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Multiple seismic zones including California, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 979 earthquakes near United States, the strongest a M3.8.
Seismic zones: San Andreas Fault, Cascadia Subduction Zone, New Madrid Zone, Alaska-Aleutian. Historical events →
Extreme
seismic risk
979
last 30 days
FAQ
United States is one of the most seismically active countries on Earth. Multiple seismic zones including California, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. On QuakeGlobe it is rated extreme seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 979 earthquakes near United States, the strongest a M3.8.
United States's seismicity is driven by its position along San Andreas Fault, Cascadia Subduction Zone, New Madrid Zone, Alaska-Aleutian. Multiple seismic zones including California, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest.
United States is rated extreme seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (San Andreas Fault, Cascadia Subduction Zone, New Madrid Zone, Alaska-Aleutian). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 979 earthquakes near United States, the strongest a M3.8.