The current period is the Quaternary period.
To better understand our place in geologic time, let's break down the larger context:
Geologic Time Scale
The geologic time scale divides Earth's history into various units, from largest to smallest:
- Eons: The largest divisions of time.
- Eras: Subdivisions of eons.
- Periods: Subdivisions of eras.
- Epochs: Subdivisions of periods.
- Ages: Subdivisions of epochs.
Based on the provided reference (14-Aug-2019), we are currently in:
| Unit | Name |
|---|---|
| Eon | Phanerozoic |
| Era | Cenozoic |
| Period | Quaternary |
| Epoch | Holocene |
| Age | Meghalayan |
Therefore, although we are currently within the Holocene Epoch and the Meghalayan Age, the **current period is the Quaternary period** as provided by the reference.
