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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: 683 · 2026 · April

  1. 4.6mb

    Susupu · ID

    98 km WNW · 1.4°, 126.6°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Kokopo · PG

    115.5 km E · -4.5°, 153.3°

    Depth:
    125.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    105.1 km N · -15°, -173.6°

    Depth:
    23.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5mww

    Tanohata · JP

    79.3 km ENE · 40.2°, 142.8°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.1mww

    Jambula · ID

    116.3 km WNW · 1.1°, 126.3°

    Depth:
    40.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.7mww

    Ferma · GR

    1.4 km NNE · 35°, 25.9°

    Depth:
    14.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Longomapu · TO

    155.2 km WNW · -18.3°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    204.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5.4mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    399.7 km NE · -34.6°, -179.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.8mwr

    Unalaska · US

    205.5 km SW · 52.4°, -168.3°

    Depth:
    32.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 5mww

    Songsong · MP

    31.1 km SW · 14°, 144.9°

    Depth:
    150.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5mww

    Akaren · JP

    115.8 km E · 28.3°, 131.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.6mb

    Tiakur · ID

    184.8 km NE · -7.2°, 129.2°

    Depth:
    145.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    398.8 km NE · -34.6°, -179.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.8mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    380.5 km NE · -34.7°, -179.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    397.1 km NNE · -34.6°, -179.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.6mb

    Futami · JP

    441.4 km S · 23.1°, 142.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Pisha · CN

    12.5 km ENE · 27.1°, 102.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    Pangai · TO

    177.2 km SE · -20.9°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.2mww

    Kolovai · TO

    114.4 km WNW · -20.7°, -176.3°

    Depth:
    197.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.9mb

    Grytviken · GS

    806.4 km ESE · -57.2°, -24.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    736.6 km ESE · -57.4°, -26.1°

    Depth:
    63.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mb

    Miyako · JP

    120.1 km E · 39.8°, 143.3°

    Depth:
    34.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    Garapan · MP

    320.1 km N · 18.1°, 145.3°

    Depth:
    341.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    391.5 km NE · -34.7°, -179.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Noda · JP

    16.9 km E · 40.1°, 142°

    Depth:
    59 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.9mb

    Miyako · JP

    101.9 km E · 39.7°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Tanohata · JP

    52.4 km ENE · 40.2°, 142.4°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    45.4 km WSW · -10.7°, 161.6°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.5mb

    Lata · SB

    169 km WSW · -11.4°, 164.4°

    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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