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Random earthquake generator
Explore recent earthquake events reported by the USGS.
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Draw from recent USGS earthquake reports and narrow the pool by magnitude or number of recent days. Follow each result for the authoritative event record and updates.
What comes back
Each draw reads a random event from the USGS earthquake feed and shows the place, magnitude, and time. The recency and magnitude controls let you skip small or old events, or leave them open for the whole feed.
Reading a magnitude
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source, not the damage at any one address. Depth, distance, and building standards decide what people actually feel. Follow the USGS link for the full record.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the earthquake data come from?
USGS publishes the feed, and each draw selects one event from it.
What do the filters do?
They set how recent an event must be and how strong it must be to enter the draw.
Does this show every earthquake?
No. Very small events are often below the feed's reporting threshold, so the list favors quakes people were likely to notice.