Hazards and Environment
Seismic and Volcanic
Seismic activity is at normal background levels.Normal. No big earthquakes and no volcano warnings.
StableAll good
Updated
Why this is rated stable
No earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater in the US this month, and no volcanoes at warning level.
Stable: Operating within normal ranges. No significant disruptions or unusual risks. Methodology
What is this?
This tracks earthquakes and volcanoes.
How it's doing: Working normally.
About this area
Tracks significant earthquakes and volcanic alert levels in the US.
Indicators
Latest readings. Changes are shown without judgment of whether up or down is better.
| Indicator | Latest |
|---|---|
US earthquakes M4.5+ (30-day) Source: U.S. Geological Survey | 9events |
Volcanoes at advisory or higher Source: U.S. Geological Survey | 2volcanoes |
Timeline of developments
M5.1 earthquake offshore Alaska
No tsunami was generated and no damage was reported.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Sources and citationsWhere this info comes from
- 1.Latest earthquakes map
U.S. Geological Survey. Accessed Sep 27, 2026.
- 2.Volcano updates
U.S. Geological Survey. Accessed Sep 27, 2026.
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