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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: 520 · 2026 · May

  1. 4.5mb

    Susupu · ID

    89.2 km WNW · 1.3°, 126.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5mww

    Saumlaki · ID

    223.6 km NW · -6.4°, 130.1°

    Depth:
    160.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.7mwr

    Akutan · US

    78.6 km SSE · 53.4°, -165.5°

    Depth:
    43.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Yulara · AU

    84.6 km SSW · -26°, 130.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.2mww

    Tanohata · JP

    97.7 km E · 40°, 143.1°

    Depth:
    40.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    221.4 km NW · -6.6°, 129.9°

    Depth:
    153.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Tanohata · JP

    122.1 km E · 39.9°, 143.4°

    Depth:
    19.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    136 km ESE · -4.6°, 153.5°

    Depth:
    80 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Luqiao · CN

    40.2 km SSW · 29.6°, 102.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.8mb

    Xinmian · CN

    39.3 km NW · 29.5°, 102.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.6mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    411 km ENE · 46.9°, 152.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.7mwr

    Caldera · CL

    47 km W · -27°, -71.3°

    Depth:
    17.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Kokopo · PG

    53.4 km ENE · -4.2°, 152.7°

    Depth:
    67.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 6mww

    Nena · PH

    11 km WSW · 11.7°, 125.3°

    Depth:
    43 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Murghab · TJ

    53.8 km NNW · 38.6°, 73.7°

    Depth:
    106.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.7mb

    Mangaran · ID

    85.2 km SSW · 3.1°, 126.5°

    Depth:
    52.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Mangaran · ID

    18 km SSE · 3.7°, 126.8°

    Depth:
    51.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mwr

    King Cove · US

    107.8 km SSW · 54.2°, -162.9°

    Depth:
    41.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.6mb

    Luntai · CN

    55.5 km SSW · 41.3°, 84°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Jambula · ID

    74.3 km WNW · 1.1°, 126.7°

    Depth:
    53.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    165.7 km W · -18.6°, -175.6°

    Depth:
    265.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mb

    Yonakuni · JP

    48 km NNE · 24.8°, 123.3°

    Depth:
    140.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.1mb

    Toqsun · CN

    77.5 km SSW · 42.2°, 88.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.8mb

    Bitung · ID

    128.5 km E · 1.4°, 126.3°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Kokopo · PG

    42.4 km E · -4.3°, 152.6°

    Depth:
    65.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    182.8 km S · -6°, 152.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    726.3 km SSW · -27.7°, -176.9°

    Depth:
    27.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Utufua · WF

    205.9 km SSE · -15.1°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.6mb

    Kokopo · PG

    58 km E · -4.3°, 152.8°

    Depth:
    61.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.8mb

    Longomapu · TO

    155.2 km WNW · -18.4°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    252.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.9mww

    Langgur · ID

    217.9 km W · -6°, 130.8°

    Depth:
    121.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 5.7mww

    Kōya · JP

    12.7 km SSW · 34.1°, 135.6°

    Depth:
    64 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 4.6mb

    Hachijō · JP

    260.5 km SSW · 31°, 138.5°

    Depth:
    391.7 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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