Live USGS data · updated every minute
Was that an earthquake?
One-line answer in seconds. Check earthquakes near you right now — magnitude, distance, and how long ago. Free, no sign-up.
Location stays on your device — it’s only used to query the public USGS earthquake feed. Nothing is stored.
Latest US earthquakes (M2.5+, past 24 hours)
From the USGS real-time feed. Click any quake for the official event page.
Earthquakes today near 60 US cities
Each city page has a live answer, the past week of nearby quakes, and local fault background.
California
Hawaii
Nevada
Oklahoma
Idaho
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
South Carolina
Tennessee
Earthquake questions, answered
▸Was that an earthquake just now?
Tap “Check my location now” above — this site queries the live USGS earthquake catalog within 150 km of you and gives a one-line answer. Note the data lags real shaking by about 2–3 minutes in California and up to ~8 minutes elsewhere, so if you felt it seconds ago, wait a moment and refresh.
▸How small an earthquake can people feel?
Most people start feeling quakes around magnitude 2.5–3.0 if they're close to the epicenter. M4+ is widely felt and can rattle shelves; M5+ can cause damage near the epicenter. Depth matters too — a shallow M3 can feel stronger than a deep M4.5.
▸Where does the data come from?
All earthquake data comes directly from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) real-time feeds — the same source behind official alerts. This site adds a fast, plain-English answer on top; it stores nothing and requires no sign-up.
▸What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, Cover, and Hold On: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck, and hold on until shaking stops. Don't run outside during shaking, and don't use elevators. If you're near the coast and shaking is strong or long, move to high ground in case of tsunami. See ready.gov/earthquakes for full guidance.
▸Why does my quake not show up yet?
USGS systems need a few minutes to detect, locate, and publish an event — roughly 2–3 minutes in well-instrumented California and up to ~8 minutes in other regions. Very small quakes (below about M1.0) may never be published for some areas.