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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. 4.9mb

    Luntai · CN

    99.9 km S · 40.9°, 84.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.9mb

    Lakatoro · VU

    53.3 km ESE · -16.2°, 167.9°

    Depth:
    182.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.6mb

    Noda · JP

    88.3 km ENE · 40.4°, 142.8°

    Depth:
    52.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.6mb

    Houma · TO

    543.7 km WSW · -23.7°, -179.8°

    Depth:
    524.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    508.5 km WSW · -23.1°, -179.8°

    Depth:
    551.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Kimbe · PG

    44.2 km S · -5.9°, 150.1°

    Depth:
    106.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.9mb

    Punitaqui · CL

    25.1 km WNW · -30.8°, -71.5°

    Depth:
    49.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Wenping · CN

    12.2 km SSE · 27.1°, 103.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.8mww

    Namuac · PH

    77.9 km N · 19.3°, 121.2°

    Depth:
    21.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.9mb

    Buin · PG

    36.5 km S · -7.1°, 155.7°

    Depth:
    102.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.3mww

    Houma · TO

    189.3 km SW · -22.2°, -176.8°

    Depth:
    194.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.3mb

    Levuka · FJ

    420 km S · -21.8°, 179.4°

    Depth:
    642.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 6mww

    Levuka · FJ

    415.5 km S · -21.8°, 179.6°

    Depth:
    636.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9mww

    Tuatapere · NZ

    106.2 km W · -46.2°, 166.3°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Rainis · ID

    159.8 km E · 4°, 128.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    116.8 km SSE · -11.4°, 162.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    98.8 km ENE · -17.9°, -177.9°

    Depth:
    606.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    111.8 km SE · -11.1°, 162.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    141.6 km SSE · -11.6°, 162.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.9mww

    Kirakira · SB

    102.7 km SSE · -11.3°, 162.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.8mb

    Houma · TO

    564 km SW · -24.2°, -179.7°

    Depth:
    472.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Dobo · ID

    78.4 km NNW · -5.1°, 134°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Hirara · JP

    59.9 km NW · 25.2°, 125°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.8mb

    Colbún · CL

    14.5 km SE · -35.8°, -71.3°

    Depth:
    98.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 5.7mww

    Madang · PG

    14.2 km SSE · -5.3°, 145.8°

    Depth:
    70 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.6mb

    Lae · PG

    78.4 km NNW · -6.1°, 146.7°

    Depth:
    50.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    721.1 km ESE · -56.7°, -25.9°

    Depth:
    73.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    717.4 km ESE · -56.9°, -26°

    Depth:
    74.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.5mww

    Yonakuni · JP

    27.9 km SSW · 24.2°, 122.9°

    Depth:
    52.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.6mb

    Raduria · ID

    135.3 km S · -4.1°, 132.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 5.8mww

    Khinj · AF

    18.4 km N · 35.6°, 69.7°

    Depth:
    82 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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