Earthquakes by City

Real-time seismic data, historical events, and safety guides for 50+ of the world's most earthquake-prone cities.

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Japan

Tokyo

~300+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M9.1 (2011, off coast)

Osaka

~200+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.1 (2018, North Osaka)

Kobe

1 major event/generation

Largest: M6.9 (1995)

Sendai

~300+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M9.1 (2011, offshore)

Fukuoka

~200+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.0 (2005)

Turkey

Istanbul

~200 felt quakes/year

Largest: M5.8 (2019, near Silivri)

İzmir

~200 felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.0 (2020)

United States

San Francisco

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.0 (2014, South Napa)

Los Angeles

~200+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.7 (1994, Northridge)

Seattle

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.8 (2001, Nisqually)

Anchorage

~1,000+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.1 (2018)

Mexico

Mexico City

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.1 (2017)

Peru

Lima

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M8.0 (2007, Ica region)

Chile

Santiago

~500+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M8.8 (2010, 300km south)

Ecuador

Quito

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.8 (2016, coast)

Greece

Athens

~500+ felt quakes/year (nationally)

Largest: M6.0 (1999)

Italy

Rome

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.3 (2009, L'Aquila, 100km away)

Naples

~200+ felt quakes/year (including volcanic)

Largest: M4.2 (2023, Campi Flegrei)

Catania

~500+ felt quakes/year (volcanic + tectonic)

Largest: M4.9 (2018, Etna)

Kazakhstan

Almaty

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M5.7 (2003)

Uzbekistan

Tashkent

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M5.1 (1966)

Philippines

Manila

~500+ felt quakes/year (nationally)

Largest: M7.8 (1990, Luzon)

Indonesia

Jakarta

~200+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.3 (2009, West Java)

Taiwan

Taipei

~2,000 earthquakes/year in Taiwan

Largest: M7.4 (2024, Hualien)

New Zealand

Christchurch

~2,000+ aftershocks recorded (2010-2020)

Largest: M7.1 (2010), M6.3 (2011)

Wellington

~150+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.8 (2016, Kaikōura, 150km away)

Colombia

Bogotá

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.1 (1999, Armenia region)

Nepal

Kathmandu

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.8 (2015)

Iran

Tehran

~200+ felt quakes/year (Iran-wide)

Largest: M6.6 (2003, Bam, 1,200km away)

Iceland

Reykjavik

~20,000+ earthquakes/year (Iceland)

Largest: M5.6 (2023, Reykjanes)

Portugal

Lisbon

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.0 (2009, offshore)

Romania

Bucharest

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M5.8 (2023, Vrancea)

North Macedonia

Skopje

~50+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M6.1 (1963)

Albania

Tirana

~200+ felt quakes/year (nationally)

Largest: M6.4 (2019, Durres)

Pakistan

Islamabad

~100+ felt quakes/year

Largest: M7.6 (2005, Kashmir, 100km north)