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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. 4.7mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    180.3 km NNW · -6.5°, 130.6°

    Depth:
    77.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.8mww

    'Ohonua · TO

    99.8 km ENE · -21°, -174.1°

    Depth:
    12 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.9mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    110.6 km SE · 44.5°, 148.8°

    Depth:
    50.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.6mb

    Gadung · PH

    47.8 km WSW · 6.7°, 123.6°

    Depth:
    594.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Tiakur · ID

    128.7 km NE · -7.3°, 128.6°

    Depth:
    147.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.3mww

    Akureyri · IS

    113.9 km S · 64.7°, -17.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.7mb

    Galera · EC

    453 km NW · 3.5°, -83.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Sangay · PH

    35.4 km SW · 6.2°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Sangay · PH

    43.3 km WSW · 6.3°, 123.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Houma · TO

    695.1 km SW · -25.2°, 179.5°

    Depth:
    559.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.9mb

    Malango · SB

    33.6 km W · -9.7°, 159.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.6mb

    Geser · ID

    226.7 km SSW · -5.7°, 130°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.8mb

    Kendahe · ID

    133.5 km W · 3.5°, 124.2°

    Depth:
    346.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9mb

    Bunga Mas · ID

    28.8 km NE · -3.5°, 103.5°

    Depth:
    209.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mb

    Khonuu · RU

    135.6 km WNW · 66.8°, 140.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.8mb

    Malango · SB

    40.2 km WNW · -9.5°, 159.4°

    Depth:
    9.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.9mb

    Lahewa · ID

    3.3 km SE · 1.4°, 97.2°

    Depth:
    39.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Tabiauan · PH

    88.2 km SSE · 5.3°, 122.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    776.2 km SSW · -28°, -177.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    839.7 km SSW · -28.7°, -176.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Tanohata · JP

    100.6 km E · 39.9°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.5mb

    Kalian · PH

    8.5 km E · 6.1°, 125.8°

    Depth:
    85.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.4mww

    Hanga Roa · CL

    806.4 km S · -34.4°, -109.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    905.7 km SSW · -29.3°, -177°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 5.2mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    907.7 km SSW · -29.3°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5mb

    Modisi · ID

    80.6 km S · -0.3°, 124.5°

    Depth:
    91.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 5.1mb

    Sangay · PH

    14 km W · 6.4°, 123.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.9mb

    Bantogon · PH

    23.8 km W · 6.5°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Bantogon · PH

    19.2 km WSW · 6.5°, 123.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    186.9 km NW · -7°, 129.9°

    Depth:
    143.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 5mb

    Buka · PG

    83.7 km W · -5.4°, 153.9°

    Depth:
    80.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.6mb

    Tubou · FJ

    264.3 km SSE · -20.5°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    533.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.5mb

    Urakawa · JP

    22 km SSW · 42°, 142.7°

    Depth:
    66.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  34. 4.7mb

    Itbayat · PH

    53.3 km W · 20.8°, 121.3°

    Depth:
    40.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  35. 6mww

    Grytviken · GS

    779.9 km SE · -57.8°, -25.6°

    Depth:
    63.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  36. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    563.7 km SSW · -26°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    185.2 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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