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USGS Earthquakes Twitter (X) Account Stats

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USGS Earthquakes is on Twitter (X) as @USGS_Quakes, with 323,601 followers and 6,868 posts. A typical post draws 296 interactions, an engagement rate of 0.091% per follower. It has been on X since December 2009, an account age of 16 years.

Followers
324K
Growth (7d)
-
Following
148
Influence
970
Posts
6.9K~1.1/day
Likes given
1.1K
Media posts
772
Follower ratio
2.2K:1

Engagement

Middle of its size range
Per follower
0.091%
of 324K followers
Per impression
1.26%
23K views on a typical post
Reach
7.25%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
296
interactions (median)
Saved
0.03%
7 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
0.63/day
active 33% of days
Peak time
09:00 UTC
Friday

A typical post picks up 296 interactions against 324K followers, an engagement rate of 0.091%. Measured over 17 original posts, its engagement rate beats 69% of 21,185 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 23K times each, and 1.26% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 7.25% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 17 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 12, 2026.

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Bio

The magnitude of USGS knowledge, strong. Our intensity, felt globally. Follow for EQ science, news, events & answers. Not staffed 24/7.

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USGS Earthquakes on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

What is the Twitter handle for USGS Earthquakes?
USGS Earthquakes posts on Twitter (X) as @USGS_Quakes. The profile is at x.com/USGS_Quakes, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
How many followers does USGS Earthquakes have on Twitter?
USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) has 323,601 followers on Twitter (X). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did USGS Earthquakes join Twitter?
USGS Earthquakes joined Twitter (X) in December 2009. The @USGS_Quakes account is 16 years old. Searches for USGS Earthquakes age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.