Pacific Ring of Fire

Nazca Plate seismic activity in South America

4 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Venezuela reports earthquakes in Falcón and Yaracuy alongside widespread power outages

Seismic activity along the western coast of South America is driven by the Nazca Plate subducting beneath the South American continent. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) notes the plate moves at approximately seven

Seismic and natural disaster risks in Latin America

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces high risk from natural disasters and seismic activity

Recent seismic activity has been recorded across several Latin American and Caribbean nations. In the Dominican Republic, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Punta Cana, accompanied by several smaller tremors. Colom

Seismic activity in Indonesia and Japan

4 clusters · 343 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Japan hit by two significant earthquakes in 24 hours

Seismic activity has intensified across the Pacific Ring of Fire, affecting both Indonesia and Japan. In Indonesia, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Sumatra at a depth of 29 kilometers. This ev

Seismic activity and earthquake vulnerability in Peru

5 clusters · 83 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Ayacucho earthquake triggers 60-day state of emergency in Peru

Following the seismic activity in the Piura region and subsequent tremors across Peru, a powerful earthquake struck the Parinacochas province in the Ayacucho department on August 20, 2026. While the USGS recorded a magni