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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

    Isangel · VU

    574 km SE · -22.4°, 173.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.8mb

    Hihifo · TO

    168.1 km SW · -17°, -175°

    Depth:
    281.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Daruba · ID

    162.5 km N · 3.5°, 128.4°

    Depth:
    9.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5.2mww

    Kastri · GR

    8.6 km SE · 34.8°, 24.2°

    Depth:
    34.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.9mb

    Kastri · GR

    18 km SSE · 34.7°, 24.2°

    Depth:
    28.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    821.9 km ESE · -57.8°, -24.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.5mb

    Homalin · MM

    28.2 km SSW · 24.6°, 94.8°

    Depth:
    110 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.8mb

    Rinconada · AR

    5.7 km SW · -22.5°, -66.2°

    Depth:
    251.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    326.9 km SSW · -24°, -176.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    440.5 km NNE · -33.8°, 179.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.9mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    428.7 km NNE · -33.9°, 179.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    100 km ENE · -15.7°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 5.1mb

    Grytviken · GS

    822.3 km SE · -59.3°, -26.6°

    Depth:
    154.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mwr

    Matilla · CL

    77.3 km SSE · -21.1°, -69°

    Depth:
    114.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Hachijō · JP

    291 km SE · 31.6°, 142.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.9mww

    Yaese · JP

    120 km SSE · 25.1°, 128°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.7mb

    Buka · PG

    149.4 km W · -5.4°, 153.3°

    Depth:
    68.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Koshi · JP

    12.8 km ESE · 36.8°, 137.7°

    Depth:
    212.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.6mb

    Kandrian · PG

    115.8 km WNW · -5.7°, 148.6°

    Depth:
    142.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.7mb

    Fo‘ui · TO

    313.1 km W · -21.3°, -178.3°

    Depth:
    466.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Bukid · PH

    1.6 km SW · 5.6°, 125.4°

    Depth:
    46.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Maasim · PH

    21.5 km S · 5.7°, 125°

    Depth:
    80.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    723.8 km ESE · -56.3°, -25.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.6mww

    Galera · EC

    417.4 km NW · 3.4°, -82.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Tubou · FJ

    215.9 km SSE · -19.9°, -177.8°

    Depth:
    553.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5.3mww

    Hachijō · JP

    371.8 km SE · 30.4°, 142.2°

    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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