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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. 5.1mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    568.5 km NNE · -33.2°, -178.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.7mb

    Lorengau · PG

    186.7 km SW · -3.2°, 146°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.9mb

    Uptar · RU

    24.8 km E · 59.9°, 151.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.8mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    543.4 km NE · -33.6°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Rabaul · PG

    110.9 km WNW · -3.7°, 151.3°

    Depth:
    447.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    135.4 km W · -7.9°, 130.1°

    Depth:
    22.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 5mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    361.4 km ENE · 46.2°, 152.3°

    Depth:
    43.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.8mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    223.4 km WNW · -7.1°, 129.5°

    Depth:
    152 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.7mb

    Puntaru · ID

    51.9 km SSW · -8.9°, 123.9°

    Depth:
    78.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Tiakur · ID

    220.5 km NNE · -6.3°, 128.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.6mb

    Kirakira · SB

    44.7 km WNW · -10.4°, 161.5°

    Depth:
    60.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.9mb

    Boal Atas · ID

    54.2 km SSE · -9.2°, 118.1°

    Depth:
    77.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Inatori · JP

    11.3 km ENE · 34.8°, 139.2°

    Depth:
    143.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Arvi · GR

    129.8 km S · 33.8°, 25.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mwr

    Molina · CL

    33 km SE · -35.3°, -71°

    Depth:
    102.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.9mb

    Arvi · GR

    122.8 km S · 33.9°, 25.3°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.9mb

    Erimo · JP

    81.4 km SSW · 41.4°, 142.6°

    Depth:
    41.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.7mb

    Nichinan · JP

    28.1 km SE · 31.4°, 131.6°

    Depth:
    49.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.8mb

    Erimo · JP

    123.8 km S · 40.9°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    42.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Dolores · PH

    22.2 km ESE · 12°, 125.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.8mwr

    Xiulin · TW

    48.7 km ENE · 24.3°, 122°

    Depth:
    32.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mb

    Kiryū · JP

    1.7 km SW · 36.4°, 139.3°

    Depth:
    95.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.3mww

    Intipucá · SV

    64.6 km SSW · 12.6°, -88.2°

    Depth:
    64.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mww

    Kuril'sk · RU

    448.6 km ENE · 46.5°, 153.4°

    Depth:
    28.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.8mww

    Gialós · GR

    42.6 km SW · 35°, 23.3°

    Depth:
    44.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5mb

    La Roche · NC

    107 km NNE · -20.5°, 168.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Rainis · ID

    165.4 km E · 4.2°, 128.4°

    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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