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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: 711 · 2026 · June

  1. 4.7mb

    Malango · SB

    35.4 km W · -9.7°, 159.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.8mww

    Fudai · JP

    54.1 km ENE · 40.3°, 142.4°

    Depth:
    34 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.1mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    195.2 km NNW · -6.5°, 130.3°

    Depth:
    160.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    300.6 km S · -20.9°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    523.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.8mb

    Hachijō · JP

    248.2 km SE · 31.6°, 141.8°

    Depth:
    9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Kandrian · PG

    70.8 km SW · -6.6°, 149.1°

    Depth:
    64 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 5.2mww

    Kirakira · SB

    134.9 km E · -10.6°, 163.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5.9mww

    Atauro · TL

    164.5 km N · -6.8°, 125.6°

    Depth:
    514 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.7mb

    Kirakira · SB

    127.4 km ESE · -10.9°, 163°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    668.3 km NNE · -32.3°, -178.3°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.9ml

    Kasilof · US

    23.1 km S · 60.1°, -151.3°

    Depth:
    55 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.1mb

    Kirakira · SB

    102.9 km ESE · -10.7°, 162.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.7mb

    Nuing · PH

    3.6 km NNW · 5.7°, 125.4°

    Depth:
    55.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    303.2 km S · -21°, -179°

    Depth:
    595.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mb

    Pango · VU

    159.8 km SW · -19°, 167.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.7mb

    Bitung · ID

    112.4 km ESE · 1.1°, 126.1°

    Depth:
    23 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.7mb

    Vaileka · FJ

    104.6 km N · -16.4°, 178.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Kolovai · TO

    80.1 km NNW · -20.4°, -175.6°

    Depth:
    141.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.2mwr

    Ōtsuki · JP

    5.6 km W · 35.6°, 138.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.5mb

    Buin · PG

    29.8 km SSW · -7°, 155.5°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 5.1mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    665.4 km NNE · -32.5°, -177.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.7mb

    Barkhan · PK

    54.7 km NNE · 30.4°, 69.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    Hasaki · JP

    11.6 km S · 35.6°, 140.9°

    Depth:
    54 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Caburan · PH

    40.6 km ESE · 5.8°, 126°

    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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