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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: 490 · 2026 · February

  1. 4.9mwr

    Calama · CL

    77.8 km NNE · -21.8°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    110.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.2mww

    Kolovai · TO

    120.1 km WNW · -20.6°, -176.4°

    Depth:
    223.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Geser · ID

    154.5 km S · -5.3°, 131°

    Depth:
    64.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.6mb

    Marisa · ID

    28.5 km SE · 0.3°, 122.1°

    Depth:
    152.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.7mb

    Alotau · PG

    103.6 km NW · -9.6°, 149.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mww

    Nichinan · JP

    65.1 km E · 31.6°, 132.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.9mww

    Isangel · VU

    70.1 km NNE · -18.9°, 169.4°

    Depth:
    250.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.9mww

    Pan Set · MM

    8.1 km SE · 23°, 94.8°

    Depth:
    125.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Modisi · ID

    49.2 km S · 0°, 124.5°

    Depth:
    69.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 5.4mww

    Madang · PG

    17.4 km SE · -5.3°, 145.9°

    Depth:
    81.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.4mww

    Ishqoshim · TJ

    34.3 km NNW · 37°, 71.5°

    Depth:
    120.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5mww

    Lata · SB

    18.8 km NE · -10.6°, 165.9°

    Depth:
    121.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 5.2mww

    Hiromi · JP

    85.9 km S · 32.1°, 132.6°

    Depth:
    17.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Caripito · VE

    35.9 km ESE · 10°, -62.8°

    Depth:
    13.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Calang · ID

    4.2 km SSE · 4.6°, 95.6°

    Depth:
    94.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.8mb

    Lakang · MM

    25.5 km E · 24.6°, 97.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.6mb

    Kwakoa · TZ

    15.2 km ESE · -3.8°, 37.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5mb

    Ngunguru · NZ

    727.1 km NE · -31.1°, -179.8°

    Depth:
    310.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.8mb

    Pangai · TO

    156 km ESE · -20.6°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    137.5 km SSE · -17.1°, -173.4°

    Depth:
    20 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mww

    Yilan · TW

    19.5 km SE · 24.6°, 121.9°

    Depth:
    72.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.7mb

    Saipan · MP

    169 km E · 14.9°, 147.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.8mww

    Nanao · JP

    6.9 km E · 37°, 137°

    Depth:
    259.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.8mb

    Kimbe · PG

    173 km ESE · -6°, 151.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    120.9 km SE · -11.2°, 162.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    116.8 km ESE · -10.9°, 162.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    134.4 km SSE · -11.5°, 162.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 5.5mww

    Unalaska · US

    278.7 km SW · 52.4°, -169.9°

    Depth:
    8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.7mb

    Kolovai · TO

    236.7 km WNW · -20.2°, -177.4°

    Depth:
    378.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 6mww

    Unalaska · US

    281.4 km SW · 52.3°, -169.9°

    Depth:
    14 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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