Recent Earthquakes In California And Nevada

Real-Time Earthquake Map

Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada

Earthquakes are shown as circles sized by magnitude. Red circles indicate earthquakes that occurred within the last hour, blue circles indicate earthquakes that occurred within the last day, and yellow circles indicate earthquakes that occurred within the last week. Clicking or tapping on a circle will provide more details about the earthquake, such as its magnitude, location, and time of occurrence.

How do earthquakes get on these maps?

Earthquakes are detected by a network of seismometers, which are instruments that measure ground motion. When an earthquake occurs, the seismometers record the shaking of the ground and send the data to a central processing center. The processing center analyzes the data and determines the location, magnitude, and time of occurrence of the earthquake. This information is then used to create the earthquake maps.

The earthquake maps are a valuable tool for scientists and emergency responders. Scientists use the maps to study the distribution of earthquakes and to identify areas that are at risk for future earthquakes. Emergency responders use the maps to track the location and magnitude of earthquakes and to prepare for potential damage.