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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.
Updated : Nov 15, 2026, 10:48 PM · UTC
Coverage of small earthquakes varies by region.
Known events in this window: 683 · 2026 · April
January 618 February 490 March 621 April 683 May 520 June 711 July 797 August 11,478 September 11,488 October 9,920 November 0 December 0 4.8 mb
344.5 km SSE · 24.1°, 143.1°
Apr 16, 2026, 5:19 PM
Depth: 10 km 5.2 mww
241.7 km W · -45.8°, -75.9°
Apr 16, 2026, 4:51 PM
Depth: 10 km 5 mb
246.2 km E · 33.3°, 142.4°
Apr 16, 2026, 2:43 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
716.3 km NNE · -32°, -177.8°
Apr 16, 2026, 2:41 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
694.9 km NNE · -32.1°, -178.1°
Apr 16, 2026, 1:46 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.7 mb
713.3 km NNE · -31.8°, -178.2°
Apr 16, 2026, 1:37 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
160.3 km WSW · -21.8°, -176.7°
Apr 16, 2026, 1:34 PM
Depth: 208 km 6 mww
680.5 km NNE · -32.1°, -178.3°
Apr 16, 2026, 1:30 PM
Depth: 12 km 4.9 mb
680.9 km NNE · -32.2°, -178.2°
Apr 16, 2026, 12:40 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
88.2 km W · -24.2°, -67.2°
Apr 16, 2026, 8:51 AM
Depth: 163.4 km 5 mww
97.2 km SSW · -14.6°, -76.7°
Apr 16, 2026, 8:09 AM
Depth: 10 km 4.9 mb
33.9 km S · -10.8°, 161.9°
Apr 16, 2026, 6:26 AM
Depth: 49.7 km 4.6 mb
10.7 km W · -6.4°, -76.9°
Apr 16, 2026, 6:18 AM
Depth: 118.7 km 4.9 mb
125.8 km SE · -7°, 150.4°
Apr 16, 2026, 5:01 AM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
667 km SSE · 22°, 145.7°
Apr 15, 2026, 11:19 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
149.8 km SE · -11.4°, 162.9°
Apr 15, 2026, 10:43 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
Apr 15, 2026, 9:48 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
261.7 km SSE · -20.5°, -178°
Apr 15, 2026, 5:09 PM
Depth: 546.2 km 4.5 mb
154.9 km SW · 12.2°, 143.8°
Apr 15, 2026, 3:12 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
11 km N · 14.9°, 122.2°
Apr 15, 2026, 10:40 AM
Depth: 10 km 5.4 mww
226.7 km SSE · -21.3°, 170.3°
Apr 15, 2026, 7:59 AM
Depth: 174.5 km 4.9 mb
183.6 km SE · -11.5°, 163.2°
Apr 15, 2026, 7:27 AM
Depth: 10 km 5.7 mww
72.5 km SW · 9.9°, -86.4°
Apr 15, 2026, 6:56 AM
Depth: 17 km 4.8 mb
174.5 km W · -51.7°, -75°
Apr 15, 2026, 2:38 AM
Depth: 47.6 km 4.9 mb
139.5 km NNW · -7°, 117.1°
Apr 15, 2026, 2:10 AM
Depth: 492.9 km 4.6 mb
Apr 14, 2026, 11:32 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.7 mb
106.6 km NNE · -15.1°, -173.5°
Apr 14, 2026, 6:28 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.7 mb
165.1 km W · -18.7°, -175.6°
Apr 14, 2026, 4:37 PM
Depth: 187.3 km 4.5 mb
63.5 km W · -6.1°, 149°
Apr 14, 2026, 3:51 PM
Depth: 66.4 km 4.7 mb
682 km ESE · 52.2°, 175°
Apr 14, 2026, 12:45 PM
Depth: 56.2 km 4.5 mb
37.5 km NNW · -8.9°, 124.1°
Apr 14, 2026, 12:44 PM
Depth: 83.5 km 4.5 mb
145.9 km SE · 44.4°, 149.3°
Apr 14, 2026, 11:35 AM
Depth: 36.8 km 4.5 mb
12 km SE · -33.5°, 148.9°
Apr 14, 2026, 10:19 AM
Depth: 10 km 5.7 mwb
Apr 14, 2026, 10:13 AM
Depth: 10 km 4.6 mb
119.4 km WNW · 1.1°, 126.3°
Apr 14, 2026, 8:10 AM
Depth: 39.9 km 5.4 mww
420.6 km N · 19°, 145.5°
Apr 14, 2026, 3:04 AM
Depth: 212.3 km 4.7 mb
96.2 km SSW · 49.8°, 155.7°
Apr 14, 2026, 2:51 AM
Depth: 80.1 km 5.7 mwr
20.7 km ESE · 39.3°, -119°
Apr 14, 2026, 1:29 AM
Depth: 5 km 4.5 mb
Apr 13, 2026, 7:27 PM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
146.5 km ESE · -0.1°, 125.6°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:54 PM
Depth: 35 km 4.5 mb
164 km SSE · 51.6°, 159.4°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:36 PM
Depth: 39.7 km 4.6 mb
104 km WNW · 1.1°, 126.4°
Apr 13, 2026, 12:57 PM
Depth: 41.2 km 4.5 mb
12.7 km SSW · -14°, 167.5°
Apr 13, 2026, 9:52 AM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
11.1 km NW · 29.7°, 105°
Apr 13, 2026, 8:39 AM
Depth: 10 km 4.5 mb
23.8 km ESE · 10.9°, 126°
Apr 13, 2026, 7:09 AM
Depth: 35 km 4.9 mb
126.5 km WNW · 1.5°, 126.3°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:59 AM
Depth: 39 km 4.5 mb
119.1 km SE · 0.8°, 126°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:28 AM
Depth: 35 km 5.1 mb
89.8 km WNW · 1°, 126.6°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:23 AM
Depth: 35 km 5.1 mb
98.5 km WNW · 1°, 126.5°
Apr 13, 2026, 6:21 AM
Depth: 42.6 km 4.6 mww
34.1 km SE · 36°, 30.2°
Apr 13, 2026, 5:48 AM
Depth: 10 km Previous 7 / 14 Next 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.
Jan 1, 1900, 12:00 AM — Oct 30, 2026, 2:03 PM UTC
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