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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

    Iztapa · GT

    12 km SSW · 13.8°, -90.7°

    Depth:
    83.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5mww

    Yamada · JP

    116.3 km E · 39.4°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    13.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    181.6 km WSW · -8.7°, 129.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Dobo · ID

    112.2 km NNW · -4.8°, 134°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.7mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    778 km SSW · -28.2°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    764.5 km SSW · -28.1°, -176.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 6.2mww

    Huasco · CL

    35.5 km SW · -28.7°, -71.5°

    Depth:
    24 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    555.8 km S · -26.4°, -175°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5.2mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    781.2 km SSW · -28.2°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 5.2mww

    Kavieng · PG

    168.8 km SW · -3.6°, 149.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Modisi · ID

    119.7 km SE · -0.2°, 125.3°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    El Hato · MX

    2 km ESE · 18°, -94.9°

    Depth:
    23.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Isangel · VU

    30.4 km NNW · -19.3°, 169.2°

    Depth:
    140.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    La Roche · NC

    108.5 km NE · -20.7°, 168.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    541.6 km NNE · -33.4°, -178.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.6mwr

    Kryoneri · GR

    8.3 km SW · 39.3°, 21.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Xêgar · CN

    42.2 km NNW · 29°, 86.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.9mww

    Tarucuyo · PE

    21 km ESE · -15°, -71.4°

    Depth:
    136.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    554.1 km NNE · -33.2°, -178.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.5mb

    Kimbe · PG

    110.7 km ENE · -5.3°, 151.1°

    Depth:
    118.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    810.3 km NNE · -30.7°, -178.7°

    Depth:
    117.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mb

    Cagwait · PH

    45.3 km ENE · 9°, 126.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    419.3 km S · -21.9°, -179.6°

    Depth:
    593.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    564.1 km NNE · -33.3°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 5.1mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    572.8 km NNE · -33.2°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.8mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    580.6 km NNE · -33.1°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.9mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    581.7 km NNE · -33.2°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Dolores · PH

    18.2 km E · 12°, 125.6°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.8mww

    Moyogalpa · NI

    4.1 km SSW · 11.5°, -85.7°

    Depth:
    200.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    92 km ESE · -16.3°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.8mb

    Alotau · PG

    108.4 km NW · -9.5°, 149.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.5mb

    Ewirgol · CN

    28.4 km NE · 43.2°, 87.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    567.6 km NNE · -33.1°, -178.8°

    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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