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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. 4.5mb

    Lagens · PT

    297.4 km SSW · 37.1°, -33°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.5mb

    Kandrian · PG

    82.4 km NW · -5.6°, 149.1°

    Depth:
    136.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.8mb

    Hihifo · TO

    82.7 km NE · -15.4°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.8mb

    Kirakira · SB

    149.5 km ESE · -11.2°, 163.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.2mww

    Sengge · ID

    46.3 km W · -3.5°, 140.4°

    Depth:
    47.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.7mb

    Hirara · JP

    42.5 km N · 25.2°, 125.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Kalbay · PH

    13.1 km SE · 5.6°, 125.6°

    Depth:
    205.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    68.9 km ENE · -15.8°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    73.1 km E · -15.9°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    82.4 km E · -15.9°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.2mww

    Hihifo · TO

    115.4 km E · -15.9°, -172.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    531.7 km WSW · -23.4°, -179.9°

    Depth:
    551.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    703.8 km ESE · -57.1°, -26.4°

    Depth:
    103.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Rumung · FM

    213.5 km NNE · 11.4°, 139°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.8mww

    Yamada · JP

    107.1 km E · 39.4°, 143.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    El Viejo · NI

    16.3 km WSW · 12.6°, -87.3°

    Depth:
    117.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Mendi · PG

    27.4 km SSE · -6.4°, 143.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Gandava · PK

    47.9 km SSW · 28.2°, 67.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.7mb

    Hachijō · JP

    267.3 km SE · 31.4°, 141.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5mb

    Aliabad · PK

    38.3 km NNW · 36.6°, 74.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 5.7mww

    Kobakma · ID

    70.4 km NNE · -3.1°, 139.4°

    Depth:
    54.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.7mb

    Kirakira · SB

    193.7 km SE · -11.6°, 163.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.1mww

    Aliabad · PK

    36.4 km NNW · 36.6°, 74.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mww

    Yamada · JP

    118.4 km E · 39.4°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Miyako · JP

    110.5 km E · 39.6°, 143.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.8mb

    Yamada · JP

    118.9 km E · 39.6°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Yamada · JP

    121.7 km E · 39.5°, 143.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Yamada · JP

    122.4 km E · 39.5°, 143.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Yamada · JP

    115 km E · 39.6°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.6mb

    Yamada · JP

    132.2 km E · 39.5°, 143.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 6.5mww

    Yamada · JP

    123 km E · 39.4°, 143.4°

    Depth:
    16 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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