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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. 4.9mb

    Lata · SB

    143 km SSW · -11.9°, 165.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Obuchi · JP

    39 km E · 41°, 141.8°

    Depth:
    66.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    180.4 km SE · -19.3°, -177.6°

    Depth:
    572 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    754.2 km NNE · -31.4°, -178.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Pangai · TO

    75.7 km SSE · -20.4°, -174°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.8mb

    Hachijō · JP

    199 km ESE · 32.4°, 141.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.7mb

    Garapan · MP

    319.8 km N · 18.1°, 145.4°

    Depth:
    319.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Isangel · VU

    57.9 km ENE · -19.3°, 169.8°

    Depth:
    40 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.9mb

    Port-Olry · VU

    19.6 km NNW · -14.9°, 167°

    Depth:
    85.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Golfito · CR

    20.5 km S · 8.4°, -83.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.7mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    558.7 km NNE · -33.3°, -178.5°

    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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How to look up a historical earthquake

Start with a year and narrow it down by month if you know the approximate date. Check origin time and epicentre to distinguish earthquakes in the same sequence. Older records capture mainly larger events. An increase in entries across decades can reflect better detection as well as changes in seismic activity.

Curated earthquake histories

Country timelines with the most important earthquakes, checked against the USGS catalogue, with context and sources.

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