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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

    Taira · JP

    78.7 km ESE · 26.4°, 128.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.7mb

    Taira · JP

    84.1 km ESE · 26.2°, 128.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.9mww

    Progreso · MX

    4.2 km ENE · 15.6°, -93.1°

    Depth:
    118.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.7mb

    Vao · NC

    327.9 km ESE · -23.3°, 170.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Yamada · JP

    110.8 km E · 39.5°, 143.2°

    Depth:
    26.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.7mww

    Kuji · JP

    80.5 km NE · 40.7°, 142.5°

    Depth:
    49.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Congkar · ID

    112.6 km N · -7.3°, 120.4°

    Depth:
    541.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5mww

    Munse · ID

    36 km N · -3.8°, 123.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.9mb

    Buin · PG

    85.3 km SSE · -7.5°, 156°

    Depth:
    84.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Houma · TO

    674.1 km SW · -25.4°, 179.9°

    Depth:
    507.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.7mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    909.9 km SSW · -29.3°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.9mww

    Sola · VU

    191.1 km NW · -12.5°, 166.5°

    Depth:
    103 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.9mb

    Kokopo · PG

    164.3 km S · -5.8°, 152°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9mb

    Hihifo · TO

    91.1 km WNW · -15.5°, -174.5°

    Depth:
    184.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    99.6 km WNW · -15.6°, -174.6°

    Depth:
    208.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5.6mww

    Hihifo · TO

    86.4 km WNW · -15.6°, -174.5°

    Depth:
    204 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    158.1 km W · -18.4°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    223.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5mb

    Longomapu · TO

    150.6 km W · -18.6°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    211.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.6mb

    Buka · PG

    172 km WSW · -5.8°, 153.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    171.8 km W · -18.6°, -175.7°

    Depth:
    272.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mwr

    Rodotopi · GR

    13.7 km SW · 39.6°, 20.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.5mb

    Puyca · PE

    10.2 km NE · -15°, -72.6°

    Depth:
    82.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Tubou · FJ

    75.8 km NE · -17.7°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    575.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Sola · VU

    36 km SSW · -14.2°, 167.4°

    Depth:
    197.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Iquique · CL

    88.3 km WNW · -20°, -71°

    Depth:
    21.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.7mb

    Houma · TO

    529 km SW · -23.8°, -179.6°

    Depth:
    492 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    155.7 km W · -18.5°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    190.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    139.8 km WNW · -18.2°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    235.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 5.1mb

    Longomapu · TO

    144.6 km W · -18.4°, -175.4°

    Depth:
    208.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 5mb

    Longomapu · TO

    131.1 km WNW · -18.2°, -175.2°

    Depth:
    222.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 5mb

    Longomapu · TO

    127.9 km WNW · -18.3°, -175.2°

    Depth:
    213.3 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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