Earthquake Visualization

Earthquake Map

Explore earthquake data across various measures and regions on this interactive map. Choose from measures including Earthquakes by Magnitude, Damages in $Millions, Number of Injuries, Houses Destroyed, Missing Persons, and Deaths.

Filter data for specific regions such as North America, Caribbean, Middle East, East Asia, Southern Europe, and more. Utilize the timeline and magnitude slider to refine displayed earthquakes based on their occurrence time and severity.

The color legend represents earthquake severity, providing a comprehensive view of seismic activity over the past century.

Great
Major
Strong
Moderate
Light
Minor
Micro

Earthquake Classes and Magnitudes

Earthquake classes range from Micro to Great depending on the magnitude

Great: Magnitude 8.0 or more

Major: Range 7.0 - 7.9

Strong: Range 6.0 - 6.9

Moderate: Range 5.0 - 5.9

Light: Range 4.0-4.9

Minor: Range 2.0 - 3.9

Micro: Less than 2.0