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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: 621 · 2026 · March

  1. 4.7mb

    Futami · JP

    612.9 km S · 21.6°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    303.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.8mww

    Yamada · JP

    95.4 km E · 39.4°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    16 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.4mww

    Yamada · JP

    106.5 km E · 39.4°, 143.2°

    Depth:
    16 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    826.4 km NNE · -30.8°, -178.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Houma · TO

    756.8 km SW · -26.2°, 179.7°

    Depth:
    509.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 6mww

    Hihifo · TO

    7 km WSW · -16°, -173.9°

    Depth:
    134 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 5.3mww

    Houma · TO

    168.3 km WSW · -21.9°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    199.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.7mb

    Saukorem · ID

    64.5 km ENE · -0.3°, 133.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Chakaran · AF

    24.4 km SE · 36.8°, 71.3°

    Depth:
    230.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Zitsa · GR

    12.9 km SSW · 39.6°, 20.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    126.5 km SSE · -55.3°, -35.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mwr

    Huasco · CL

    47.3 km SW · -28.8°, -71.5°

    Depth:
    35.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Kaba · CN

    13 km NW · 34°, 103.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.1mww

    Farkhar · AF

    28.1 km E · 36.5°, 70.2°

    Depth:
    208.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 5mb

    Ta'anea · TO

    133.5 km NE · -17.9°, -173°

    Depth:
    11.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5.1mww

    Chepes · AR

    36.6 km SW · -31.6°, -66.9°

    Depth:
    131.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5.2mww

    Ipuh · ID

    26.9 km ENE · -2.9°, 101.7°

    Depth:
    84.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5mww

    Hukay · PH

    2.4 km NNE · 13.9°, 120.7°

    Depth:
    177.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5mww

    Biri · PH

    23.4 km N · 12.9°, 124.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.7mb

    Bitung · ID

    86 km ESE · 1.2°, 125.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mb

    Manay · PH

    19.9 km ESE · 7.2°, 126.7°

    Depth:
    80.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.5mb

    Pango · VU

    109.1 km SW · -18.3°, 167.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.1mb

    Hihifo · TO

    100.7 km E · -16°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.8mww

    Hirara · JP

    51.4 km NNW · 25.2°, 125.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.8mb

    Kavieng · PG

    160 km SSW · -3.9°, 150.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5.2mb

    Hankazi · CN

    44.9 km SSE · 43.8°, 86.4°

    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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