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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. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    700.9 km ESE · -55.6°, -25.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    665.6 km ESE · -55.9°, -26.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.8mb

    Kokopo · PG

    66.6 km SSE · -4.9°, 152.4°

    Depth:
    65.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.8mb

    Parigi · ID

    44.2 km SSE · -1.2°, 120.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.3mww

    Koga · JP

    2 km SW · 36.2°, 139.7°

    Depth:
    63.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mb

    Jambula · ID

    83.6 km WSW · 0.5°, 126.6°

    Depth:
    41.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Viqueque · TL

    8.6 km ENE · -8.8°, 126.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5mb

    Parigi · ID

    25.6 km SSE · -1°, 120.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Butulan · PH

    1.2 km ENE · 5.6°, 125.4°

    Depth:
    58.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.9mb

    Parigi · ID

    34.5 km S · -1.1°, 120.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.2mb

    Parigi · ID

    30.6 km SSE · -1.1°, 120.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.7mb

    Hachijō · JP

    224.8 km ESE · 32.4°, 142°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Hachijō · JP

    265.1 km SE · 31.6°, 142°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    651.3 km ESE · -55.5°, -26.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.7mb

    Lakatoro · VU

    58.7 km ESE · -16.3°, 167.9°

    Depth:
    191 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.8mww

    Vao · NC

    312.5 km ESE · -23.4°, 170.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5mww

    Vao · NC

    317.8 km ESE · -23.3°, 170.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.5mb

    Vao · NC

    309.6 km ESE · -23.3°, 170.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.9mww

    Mantua · CU

    98.9 km WNW · 22.7°, -85.1°

    Depth:
    17.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.5mww

    Burias · PH

    7.1 km SSW · 5.7°, 125.2°

    Depth:
    72 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Vao · NC

    307.7 km ESE · -23.4°, 170.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mb

    Hachijō · JP

    344 km SE · 30.7°, 142.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.5mb

    Miangas · ID

    33.5 km NNW · 5.8°, 126.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.6mb

    Modisi · ID

    139.8 km ESE · -0.2°, 125.5°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Burias · PH

    29.6 km SW · 5.6°, 125°

    Depth:
    73.8 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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