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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. 4.5mb

    Navua · FJ

    588.5 km S · -23.4°, 179.3°

    Depth:
    562.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.5mb

    Hejing · CN

    57.8 km W · 42.4°, 85.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Ōyauchi · JP

    127.3 km ESE · 36.7°, 142.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    119.5 km SE · -11.3°, 162.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Isangel · VU

    31.7 km SW · -19.7°, 169°

    Depth:
    124.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Sola · VU

    173.4 km NNW · -12.4°, 167°

    Depth:
    217.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Tobelo · ID

    28.7 km E · 1.7°, 128.3°

    Depth:
    103.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mb

    Tubou · FJ

    275.2 km S · -20.7°, -178.6°

    Depth:
    584.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Futami · JP

    329.9 km S · 24.1°, 142°

    Depth:
    96.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Union · PH

    5.3 km S · 9.7°, 126.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.7mww

    Unalaska · US

    292.5 km SW · 52°, -169.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.1ml

    Arecibo · PR

    156.5 km N · 19.9°, -66.5°

    Depth:
    34 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Miangas · ID

    58.2 km E · 5.6°, 127.1°

    Depth:
    114.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Sangay · PH

    51.8 km SW · 6.2°, 123.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mb

    Miramar · AR

    188.5 km SE · -39.7°, -56.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5mb

    Bozidun · CN

    55.1 km NNW · 42.2°, 80.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Rabaul · PG

    31.7 km WSW · -4.3°, 151.9°

    Depth:
    199 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.9mb

    Dobo · ID

    52.6 km WNW · -5.7°, 133.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.5mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    321.8 km WSW · -22.2°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    377.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Rainis · ID

    156.7 km E · 4.3°, 128.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Rainis · ID

    155.2 km E · 4°, 128.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Rainis · ID

    149 km E · 4°, 128.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.5mww

    Bunobogu · ID

    64.1 km NE · 1.4°, 122.1°

    Depth:
    33.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mwr

    Tomioka · JP

    81.3 km E · 37.4°, 141.9°

    Depth:
    41.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    671.1 km ESE · -55.9°, -26.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.6mb

    Cahuita · CR

    12.9 km SE · 9.7°, -82.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Savusavu · FJ

    154.5 km E · -16.7°, -179.2°

    Depth:
    532.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.9mww

    Langgur · ID

    179.3 km WSW · -6.2°, 131.2°

    Depth:
    65.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    875.7 km NNE · -30.5°, -177.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.6mb

    Unalaska · US

    838.5 km WSW · 51°, -178°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.6mb

    Modisi · ID

    67.5 km SSE · -0.1°, 124.6°

    Depth:
    80.1 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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