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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. 4.7mww

    Arenas · PA

    414.8 km SSW · 4°, -82.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Susupu · ID

    123 km W · 1.3°, 126.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Belen · AR

    20.3 km SSE · -27.8°, -67°

    Depth:
    178.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.8mww

    Rassvet · RU

    5.3 km SSE · 44.8°, 37.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    387.7 km WSW · -22°, -179°

    Depth:
    602.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mb

    Hihifo · TO

    35.8 km E · -16°, -173.5°

    Depth:
    48.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.5mb

    Wadomari · JP

    95.5 km SE · 26.9°, 129.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5mb

    Galela · ID

    124.9 km WNW · 2.4°, 126.8°

    Depth:
    36.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    726.1 km SE · -57.5°, -26.4°

    Depth:
    112.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Isangel · VU

    20.9 km SSE · -19.7°, 169.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Honchō · JP

    19.1 km NE · 42.3°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    60.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.6mb

    Shikotan · RU

    30.3 km S · 43.5°, 146.7°

    Depth:
    68.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 5.7mww

    Pica · CL

    59.9 km NE · -20.1°, -68.9°

    Depth:
    114 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Houma · TO

    545 km SW · -24°, -179.6°

    Depth:
    512.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mb

    Xinmian · CN

    42.9 km NW · 29.5°, 102°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Kolovai · TO

    44.5 km W · -21°, -175.8°

    Depth:
    159.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.6mwr

    Takahagi · JP

    112 km ESE · 36.3°, 141.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    Buka · PG

    90.2 km WSW · -5.8°, 154°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.7mb

    Tungor · RU

    13.8 km SW · 53.3°, 142.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.7mb

    Jambula · ID

    81.6 km W · 0.6°, 126.6°

    Depth:
    46 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.9mww

    Gialós · GR

    36.5 km W · 35.3°, 23.2°

    Depth:
    54.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mb

    Angoche · MZ

    116.7 km SE · -17.1°, 40.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    La Roche · NC

    451.5 km ESE · -23.2°, 172°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.6mb

    Sawoi · ID

    6.5 km N · -2.6°, 140.3°

    Depth:
    26.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Quingue · EC

    516.8 km WNW · 2.8°, -84.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5mww

    Quingue · EC

    523.7 km WNW · 2.7°, -84.4°

    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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