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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. 4.8mww

    Susques · AR

    41.6 km SSW · -23.8°, -66.5°

    Depth:
    198.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.7mww

    Namie · JP

    42.2 km ENE · 37.6°, 141.5°

    Depth:
    65.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.6mb

    Ahau · FJ

    265 km WSW · -13.8°, 175°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    93.5 km ENE · -17.9°, -178°

    Depth:
    575.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.4mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    684.8 km SSW · -27.3°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.1mww

    Buka · PG

    53.2 km SW · -5.8°, 154.4°

    Depth:
    120.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Ventura · EC

    7 km WSW · -2.3°, -79.2°

    Depth:
    97.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mb

    Lata · SB

    133.2 km SE · -11.7°, 166.5°

    Depth:
    144 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5.5mww

    Baculin · PH

    22.4 km ENE · 7.5°, 126.8°

    Depth:
    29 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Anini · IN

    7.3 km ENE · 28.8°, 96°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.8mb

    Pango · VU

    124.6 km W · -17.8°, 167.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.1mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    692 km NNE · -32.2°, -177.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mwr

    Coquimbo · CL

    82.6 km WSW · -30.2°, -72.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.2mww

    Buka · PG

    42.3 km SW · -5.7°, 154.4°

    Depth:
    103.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mwr

    Coquimbo · CL

    74.5 km WSW · -30.2°, -72.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    La Roche · NC

    461.4 km ESE · -23.3°, 172.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5mb

    Dajal · PK

    41 km NW · 29.8°, 70.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Buka · PG

    147.8 km NW · -4.5°, 153.7°

    Depth:
    105.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.9mb

    Grytviken · GS

    600.8 km ESE · -55.9°, -27.5°

    Depth:
    62.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.9mb

    Grytviken · GS

    857.6 km SE · -59.6°, -26.2°

    Depth:
    87.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    171.5 km WNW · -7.6°, 129.8°

    Depth:
    63.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    202.4 km NW · -6.6°, 130.1°

    Depth:
    156.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    Pauanui · NZ

    124.9 km ENE · -36.7°, 177.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mwr

    Pauanui · NZ

    136.1 km ENE · -36.6°, 177.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Pauanui · NZ

    127.1 km ENE · -36.7°, 177.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5.8mww

    Pauanui · NZ

    126.8 km ENE · -36.7°, 177.2°

    Depth:
    7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Susupu · ID

    110.6 km W · 1.3°, 126.4°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Mogaung · MM

    37.9 km W · 25.3°, 96.6°

    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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Curated earthquake histories

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