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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. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    82.6 km ESE · -4.5°, 153°

    Depth:
    11.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    308.1 km SSW · -23.9°, -176.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Baganga · PH

    6.9 km ENE · 7.6°, 126.6°

    Depth:
    70.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5.7mww

    Lorengau · PG

    231.3 km SE · -3.4°, 148.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    86.6 km SSE · -5°, 152.6°

    Depth:
    50.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.6mb

    Ta'anea · TO

    100.6 km ESE · -19°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.9mb

    Longomapu · TO

    134.5 km WNW · -18.4°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    224.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Kuji · JP

    95.6 km ENE · 40.5°, 142.8°

    Depth:
    44.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.9mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    691.9 km NNE · -32.1°, -178.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Yongning · CN

    74.4 km N · 28.5°, 100.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    87.7 km E · -18.1°, -178°

    Depth:
    587.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    145.1 km SE · -11.3°, 162.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Iquique · CL

    104.2 km WNW · -20°, -71.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    146.4 km S · -17.3°, -173.9°

    Depth:
    122 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mb

    Hihifo · TO

    116.7 km NNE · -15°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.9mb

    Alugan · PH

    11.1 km N · 12.3°, 125.5°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.6mb

    Luntai · CN

    62.2 km SSW · 41.3°, 84°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.7mb

    Kainantu · PG

    85.2 km ENE · -6°, 146.6°

    Depth:
    45.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.9mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    197.6 km S · -23.1°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.2mww

    Tubou · FJ

    132.4 km ESE · -18.6°, -177.6°

    Depth:
    362.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Zaybak · AF

    17.8 km SSE · 36.4°, 71.5°

    Depth:
    106.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mww

    Skiathos · GR

    7.9 km W · 39.2°, 23.4°

    Depth:
    6.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.7mwr

    Skiathos · GR

    7.6 km NW · 39.2°, 23.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.8mb

    Buka · PG

    147.7 km NW · -4.6°, 153.6°

    Depth:
    110.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Noda · JP

    71.5 km ENE · 40.3°, 142.6°

    Depth:
    41.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.9mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    659.1 km NNE · -32°, -179.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.8mb

    Tanohata · JP

    74.1 km ENE · 40.2°, 142.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    106.2 km E · -15.9°, -172.8°

    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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