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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

    Grytviken · GS

    868.5 km SE · -59.5°, -25.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.9mb

    Hihifo · TO

    90.4 km E · -16.1°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.9mb

    Hachijō · JP

    264 km ESE · 32.3°, 142.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Hachijō · JP

    276 km ESE · 32.3°, 142.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    78.2 km ENE · -15.8°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mww

    Iquique · CL

    83.7 km WNW · -20°, -70.9°

    Depth:
    16.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mwr

    Iquique · CL

    92.3 km WNW · -20°, -71°

    Depth:
    12.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    112.3 km NE · -15.3°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    125.2 km NE · -15.3°, -172.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Aguililla · MX

    29.4 km SSW · 18.5°, -102.8°

    Depth:
    58.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.7mww

    Hihifo · TO

    106.5 km ENE · -15.5°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.8mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    231.2 km SSW · -23.4°, -175.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Isangel · VU

    115.2 km W · -19.3°, 168.2°

    Depth:
    26.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.9mww

    Hihifo · TO

    110.6 km ENE · -15.6°, -172.8°

    Depth:
    13 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.9mb

    Kirakira · SB

    187.5 km SE · -11.4°, 163.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.7mb

    Tubou · FJ

    64 km N · -17.7°, -178.8°

    Depth:
    545.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.9mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    307 km NNE · -35.1°, 179.8°

    Depth:
    61.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.8mb

    Hihifo · TO

    137 km NE · -15°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.6mww

    Hihifo · TO

    135.8 km NE · -15°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 6.3mww

    Hihifo · TO

    140.4 km ENE · -15.3°, -172.7°

    Depth:
    12 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 6.2mww

    Hihifo · TO

    148.8 km ENE · -15.3°, -172.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Achoma · PE

    2 km SE · -15.7°, -71.7°

    Depth:
    169 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    134.6 km ENE · -15.3°, -172.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Downtown · IO

    467.5 km WNW · -5.4°, 68.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    113.6 km NE · -15.2°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 6.2mww

    Hihifo · TO

    121.5 km NE · -15.2°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    14 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Tingloy · PH

    8.6 km SW · 13.6°, 120.8°

    Depth:
    148.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.7mb

    Biha · ID

    96.3 km S · -6.2°, 103.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    836.6 km S · -28.8°, -176.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 5mb

    Russell · NZ

    926.5 km NE · -29.2°, -179.1°

    Depth:
    303.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.5mb

    Porco · BO

    38.3 km SW · -21.3°, -66.6°

    Depth:
    228.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.8mb

    Grytviken · GS

    614.6 km ESE · -55.4°, -27.1°

    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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