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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. 5mb

    Sola · VU

    218 km ENE · -12.8°, 169.2°

    Depth:
    649.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.8mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    870.3 km NNE · -30.2°, -178.7°

    Depth:
    195 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.7mb

    Tubou · FJ

    276.8 km SSE · -20.6°, -178°

    Depth:
    547.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Miyake · JP

    55.2 km ESE · 33.9°, 140.1°

    Depth:
    110 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Kali · ID

    103.8 km NNE · 2°, 121.8°

    Depth:
    546.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.7mb

    Lakatoro · VU

    29.2 km SE · -16.3°, 167.6°

    Depth:
    59.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    262.8 km SSE · -20.5°, -178°

    Depth:
    520.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.7mb

    Zharkent · KZ

    41.1 km NNW · 44.5°, 79.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.7mb

    Mangaran · ID

    97.1 km SSW · 3°, 126.4°

    Depth:
    50.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Lorengau · PG

    149.3 km S · -3.4°, 147.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.9mb

    Grytviken · GS

    617.2 km ESE · -55.4°, -27.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.8mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    955.9 km NNE · -29.6°, -177.9°

    Depth:
    52.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Longomapu · TO

    160.3 km W · -18.7°, -175.6°

    Depth:
    192.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Susques · AR

    26.9 km NW · -23.3°, -66.6°

    Depth:
    200.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Fudai · JP

    94.3 km ENE · 40.4°, 142.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    185.3 km SE · -11.6°, 163.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.7mb

    Taira · JP

    84.2 km ESE · 26.3°, 128.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.8mb

    Tiakur · ID

    116.9 km NE · -7.4°, 128.6°

    Depth:
    160.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.8mb

    Taira · JP

    83.2 km ESE · 26.3°, 128.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.5mb

    Taira · JP

    78.7 km ESE · 26.3°, 128.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Taira · JP

    82.1 km SE · 26.2°, 128.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mww

    Taira · JP

    82.6 km ESE · 26.3°, 128.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.2mb

    Hihifo · TO

    65 km SSE · -16.5°, -173.6°

    Depth:
    44.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 5.4mww

    Buka · PG

    101.5 km W · -5.4°, 153.8°

    Depth:
    29 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Anao · GU

    39.9 km ENE · 13.7°, 145.2°

    Depth:
    66.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5.1mww

    Amagi · JP

    77.1 km WNW · 28°, 128.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    103.5 km NE · -15.2°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Poros · GR

    14 km SSE · 38°, 20.8°

    Depth:
    45 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    116.7 km NE · -15.3°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Morombe · MG

    377.2 km WNW · -20.8°, 39.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.5mb

    Sulat · PH

    41.2 km E · 11.9°, 125.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 5.8mww

    Tiakur · ID

    71.8 km N · -7.5°, 127.9°

    Depth:
    159 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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