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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. 4.6mb

    Downtown · IO

    464.2 km WNW · -5.3°, 68.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Sochi · RU

    21.8 km SW · 43.5°, 39.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Apotgan · GU

    22.5 km NNW · 13.7°, 144.7°

    Depth:
    128.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.9mb

    Sarongan · ID

    49.8 km SSW · -8.9°, 113.8°

    Depth:
    17.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Hachijō · JP

    185.3 km SE · 32°, 141.3°

    Depth:
    40 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.4mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    781.7 km SSW · -28.2°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.7mb

    Hihifo · TO

    131.8 km NNE · -14.9°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mb

    Longomapu · TO

    151 km W · -18.7°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    221.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.9mb

    Kaimana · ID

    46.7 km SE · -4°, 134°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Calama · CL

    10.4 km E · -22.5°, -68.8°

    Depth:
    114.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 6.9mww

    Calama · CL

    34.6 km ENE · -22.4°, -68.6°

    Depth:
    109 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.5mww

    Bitung · ID

    113.7 km ESE · 1.1°, 126.1°

    Depth:
    45.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Kameri · ID

    103.4 km NNW · -0.1°, 134.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    114.2 km ESE · -4.8°, 153.2°

    Depth:
    55.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.9mb

    Tiakur · ID

    128.9 km NE · -7.3°, 128.6°

    Depth:
    149.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.8mb

    Tanohata · JP

    48.3 km ENE · 40.2°, 142.4°

    Depth:
    43.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.9mb

    Lani · ID

    47.3 km SSE · -10.5°, 124.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    Oni · ID

    46.8 km SSE · -10.5°, 124.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.8mb

    Unalaska · US

    359.7 km SW · 52°, -170.9°

    Depth:
    21.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.5mww

    Cortes · PH

    10.7 km E · 9.3°, 126.3°

    Depth:
    34.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.9mb

    Bitung · ID

    111.8 km ESE · 1°, 126°

    Depth:
    49.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Inarajan · GU

    33.2 km SE · 13.1°, 145°

    Depth:
    67.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.7mb

    Houma · TO

    250.7 km SW · -22.7°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    203 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 5.1mb

    Bayabas · PH

    31.9 km NE · 9.1°, 126.5°

    Depth:
    53.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.8mww

    Unalaska · US

    345.4 km SW · 51.8°, -170.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.6mb

    Lerek · ID

    53.5 km SSE · -8.9°, 123.8°

    Depth:
    92.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Taga · WS

    135.5 km SW · -14.7°, -173.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Bayabas · PH

    33.3 km NE · 9.1°, 126.5°

    Depth:
    9.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.5mb

    Nemuro · JP

    74.3 km ESE · 43.1°, 146.4°

    Depth:
    66 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    224.7 km NW · -6.3°, 130.2°

    Depth:
    152.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.9mww

    Yardibi · TR

    10.5 km SSE · 37.8°, 36.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.9mb

    Taga · WS

    132.1 km SSW · -14.9°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  33. 5.3mww

    Unalaska · US

    348.7 km SW · 51.7°, -170.3°

    Depth:
    10.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  34. 4.6mb

    Ruatoria · NZ

    84.5 km ESE · -38°, 179.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  35. 4.7mb

    Isangel · VU

    61.6 km SSE · -20.1°, 169.5°

    Depth:
    122.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  36. 4.6mb

    Kimbe · PG

    173.8 km ESE · -6.1°, 151.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  37. 4.6mww

    Fri · GR

    32.4 km WNW · 35.5°, 26.6°

    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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