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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. 4.8mb

    Maki · JP

    1.8 km NNW · 37.8°, 138.9°

    Depth:
    177.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    140.8 km SSE · 44.1°, 148.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.9mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    161.4 km SSE · 44°, 148.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5.1mb

    Hihifo · TO

    88.2 km NE · -15.4°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Khulm · AF

    30.8 km SW · 36.5°, 67.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.7mb

    Taisha · EC

    29.5 km SW · -2.5°, -77.7°

    Depth:
    126 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    171.3 km SSE · 43.9°, 149.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5.5mww

    Nanjō · JP

    93.2 km ESE · 25.8°, 128.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    150.2 km SSE · 44.1°, 148.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Kuji · JP

    121.3 km NE · 40.8°, 142.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.6mb

    Hachijō · JP

    165.7 km ENE · 33.5°, 141.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.4mww

    Kuril'sk · RU

    151.1 km SSE · 44°, 148.8°

    Depth:
    30.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.8mb

    Sabtang · PH

    61 km SW · 20°, 121.4°

    Depth:
    42.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.6mb

    Tubou · FJ

    72.2 km ENE · -18.1°, -178.1°

    Depth:
    553.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 6.1mww

    Punitaqui · CL

    17.3 km WNW · -30.8°, -71.4°

    Depth:
    46 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.6mb

    Sola · VU

    326.9 km ENE · -12.7°, 170.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5.4mww

    Chaguian · GU

    41.7 km NNW · 13.9°, 144.7°

    Depth:
    142.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5.3mww

    Sabtang · PH

    182.1 km W · 20.4°, 120.1°

    Depth:
    7.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.7mb

    Dobo · ID

    105.3 km NNW · -4.8°, 134°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.1mb

    Shikotan · RU

    83.6 km NE · 44.3°, 147.5°

    Depth:
    73.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 5.1mb

    Kokopo · PG

    82.5 km E · -4.2°, 153°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    333.8 km ESE · 44.2°, 151.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Susques · AR

    29.3 km WNW · -23.3°, -66.6°

    Depth:
    205.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.7mb

    Munda · SB

    164.3 km SSW · -9.6°, 156.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Tuatapere · NZ

    739.8 km SW · -50.7°, 160.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Kandrian · PG

    49.2 km N · -5.8°, 149.5°

    Depth:
    118.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 5.6mww

    Okhotsk · RU

    253.5 km SE · 57.9°, 146.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.8mb

    Jordán · CO

    3.5 km NE · 6.8°, -73.1°

    Depth:
    162.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    280.2 km W · -21.4°, -178°

    Depth:
    413.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    124.9 km NE · -15.2°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    131.1 km NNE · -14.9°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 5.6mww

    Taga · WS

    139.7 km SSW · -15°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.5mwr

    Prizren · XK

    11.9 km SE · 42.1°, 20.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  34. 6.2mww

    Tubou · FJ

    313.5 km S · -21°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    513 km
    Source:
    USGS
  35. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    101.1 km NE · -15.2°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  36. 4.9mww

    Hasaki · JP

    264.2 km E · 35.5°, 143.7°

    Depth:
    10 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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