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Earthquake history: Worldwide archive

The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

Known events in this window: 618 · 2026 · January

  1. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    118.6 km NE · -15.1°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.3mb

    Taga · WS

    124.2 km S · -14.9°, -172.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.3mww

    La Roche · NC

    240.2 km ESE · -22.5°, 170.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Sangay · PH

    23.8 km WSW · 6.4°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.7mb

    Unalaska · US

    326.6 km SW · 51.7°, -169.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.7mb

    Mendi · PG

    21.9 km SSE · -6.3°, 143.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Sangay · PH

    34.4 km W · 6.4°, 123.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.8mb

    Tiakur · ID

    123.9 km NNE · -7.2°, 128.4°

    Depth:
    187.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    La Roche · NC

    257.2 km ESE · -22.4°, 170.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Luzon · PH

    2.2 km WSW · 6.5°, 126.1°

    Depth:
    89 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.7mb

    Sangay · PH

    30.8 km WSW · 6.3°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.4mww

    Sangay · PH

    37.6 km WSW · 6.4°, 123.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.9mb

    Sangay · PH

    42.7 km W · 6.4°, 123.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9mww

    Fais · FM

    326.4 km NNE · 12.5°, 141.6°

    Depth:
    43 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.9mb

    Lata · SB

    111 km SSE · -11.6°, 166.3°

    Depth:
    80.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    448.7 km NNE · -33.9°, -179.6°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.7mb

    Kahale · ID

    203.1 km SSW · -11.4°, 118.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 6mww

    La Roche · NC

    266.6 km ESE · -22.4°, 170.4°

    Depth:
    11 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5mb

    La Roche · NC

    256.8 km ESE · -22.3°, 170.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    La Roche · NC

    263.5 km ESE · -22.7°, 170.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 5.2mww

    Cuiping · CN

    7.2 km ENE · 27.1°, 103.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.7mb

    La Roche · NC

    253.4 km ESE · -22.3°, 170.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.1mww

    Hihifo · TO

    47.9 km SSW · -16.4°, -173.9°

    Depth:
    107.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Bula · ID

    18.9 km SE · -3.2°, 130.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Nemuro · JP

    69.1 km ESE · 43.2°, 146.4°

    Depth:
    71.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Sola · VU

    99.1 km W · -14°, 166.6°

    Depth:
    43.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Modisi · ID

    52.3 km S · -0°, 124.5°

    Depth:
    83.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 5.3mww

    Riverton · NZ

    289.8 km SW · -48.1°, 165.2°

    Depth:
    26.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 5.2mww

    Chonchi · CL

    691.3 km W · -42.5°, -82.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Rainis · ID

    14 km NE · 4.3°, 126.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    439.2 km ESE · -55.7°, -30.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 5.3mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    119.3 km SSE · -22.4°, -174.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.6mb

    Bobong · ID

    118.8 km SE · -2.8°, 125°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  34. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    48.5 km WSW · -16.2°, -174.2°

    Depth:
    121.4 km
    Source:
    USGS

Catalogue coverage

The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.

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