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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. 4.7mb

    Turmi · ET

    42.4 km E · 5°, 36.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Namuac · PH

    42.7 km N · 19°, 121.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.3mww

    Namuac · PH

    53.6 km N · 19.1°, 121.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Luntai · CN

    56.2 km SSW · 41.3°, 84.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Hadibu · YE

    445.6 km SE · 9.9°, 57°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5mww

    Jacó · CR

    16.4 km ENE · 9.7°, -84.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    76.5 km NE · -15.4°, -173.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Kulumadau · PG

    255.9 km ESE · -9.8°, 154.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    129.9 km SSE · -5.4°, 152.8°

    Depth:
    14.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Kokopo · PG

    132.4 km SSE · -5.4°, 152.8°

    Depth:
    21.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Conchagua · SV

    14.7 km SSE · 13.2°, -87.8°

    Depth:
    199.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    97.4 km N · -15.1°, -173.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 5.1mb

    Grytviken · GS

    549.9 km ESE · -55.3°, -28.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Russell · NZ

    828.9 km NE · -30.1°, -179.4°

    Depth:
    354 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mb

    Lorengau · PG

    106.4 km SSE · -2.9°, 147.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5.1mww

    Hachijō · JP

    335.3 km SSW · 30.3°, 138.4°

    Depth:
    484.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.9mb

    Akkeshi · JP

    178.3 km SSE · 41.6°, 145.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    659.3 km NNE · -32.3°, -178.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    66.9 km ESE · -21.5°, -174.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.7mww

    Ha'akame · TO

    289 km SSW · -23.4°, -176.8°

    Depth:
    154 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mb

    Daruba · ID

    106 km NNW · 2.9°, 127.9°

    Depth:
    71.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 5.6mww

    Lata · SB

    92.2 km W · -10.6°, 165°

    Depth:
    64.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5mb

    Essang · ID

    94.8 km ENE · 4.8°, 127.5°

    Depth:
    120.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 5.1mww

    Chishang · TW

    34.8 km ENE · 23.2°, 121.5°

    Depth:
    23.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Tomioka · JP

    255.8 km E · 36.9°, 143.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.9mb

    Kirakira · SB

    81.3 km WNW · -10.2°, 161.2°

    Depth:
    59.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    336.1 km ESE · -55.2°, -31.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.8mb

    Anao · GU

    122.7 km ESE · 13.2°, 146°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.8mb

    Alo · WF

    146.3 km SSE · -15.5°, -177.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 5.2mww

    Malango · SB

    72.6 km NW · -9.3°, 159.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.7mww

    Tokuwase · JP

    63.1 km SE · 27.4°, 129.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  32. 4.9mww

    Tanohata · JP

    149.8 km E · 39.9°, 143.7°

    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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