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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

    La Roche · NC

    256.2 km ESE · -22.5°, 170.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.5mb

    La Roche · NC

    72.6 km SSE · -22.1°, 168.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.7mww

    Saumlaki · ID

    130.5 km WNW · -7.7°, 130.2°

    Depth:
    24 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Kamaishi · JP

    228.3 km ESE · 38.2°, 144.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.7mwr

    Cengerli · TR

    9.8 km SSW · 39.7°, 38.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.6mb

    La Roche · NC

    178.8 km E · -21.4°, 169.7°

    Depth:
    85.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Houma · TO

    649.5 km SW · -24.8°, 179.7°

    Depth:
    529.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.9mww

    Vinchina · AR

    56.3 km W · -28.8°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    110.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5.2mb

    Pan Set · MM

    54.1 km NNE · 23.5°, 94.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Houma · TO

    826.7 km SW · -26.1°, 178.7°

    Depth:
    582.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5mb

    Dinagat · PH

    0.5 km NNE · 10°, 125.6°

    Depth:
    162.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    42.3 km ENE · -18.2°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    581 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 5.2mww

    Tubou · FJ

    49.8 km NE · -18°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    588.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Modisi · ID

    88.3 km S · -0.3°, 124.4°

    Depth:
    95.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Isangel · VU

    97.7 km ESE · -19.9°, 170.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    140.4 km SW · -5.3°, 151.4°

    Depth:
    110.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    563.9 km ESE · -56.2°, -28.3°

    Depth:
    137.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.7mw

    Ferndale · US

    109.4 km W · 40.4°, -125.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.7mb

    Sarkand · KZ

    69.1 km S · 44.8°, 79.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.5mb

    Tanohata · JP

    103.7 km E · 39.8°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Lae · PG

    132.9 km N · -5.5°, 147.1°

    Depth:
    193.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Buka · PG

    182 km SW · -6.4°, 153.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Houma · TO

    160.8 km SW · -22.2°, -176.3°

    Depth:
    116 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mwr

    Narutō · JP

    3.6 km S · 35.6°, 140.4°

    Depth:
    60 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Sangay · PH

    22.6 km SW · 6.3°, 123.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Tatkon · MM

    17.8 km ENE · 24.8°, 95.2°

    Depth:
    132.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 5.5mww

    Akaren · JP

    96.8 km NNE · 29.1°, 130.4°

    Depth:
    29 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.7mb

    Recodo · PH

    3.5 km ESE · 11.9°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 6.1mww

    Russell · NZ

    934.3 km NE · -29.5°, -178.6°

    Depth:
    167 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.8mb

    Calama · CL

    38.9 km N · -22.1°, -69°

    Depth:
    110.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 5mb

    Cortes · PH

    31.5 km E · 9.3°, 126.5°

    Depth:
    26.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.9mb

    Zhabu · CN

    12.5 km SSW · 33°, 83.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.8mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    278.3 km WSW · -21.7°, -178°

    Depth:
    387.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  34. 5mww

    Kimbe · PG

    9.1 km SW · -5.6°, 150.1°

    Depth:
    141.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  35. 5.3mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    625.4 km SSW · -26.9°, -176.3°

    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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