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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: 797 · 2026 · July

  1. 4.6mb

    Fais · FM

    261.2 km NNW · 11.9°, 139.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Kokopo · PG

    110.3 km ESE · -4.7°, 153.2°

    Depth:
    82.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Katsuura · JP

    128.5 km SE · 34.3°, 141.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Longomapu · TO

    157.2 km W · -18.5°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    254.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.2ml

    Yakutat · US

    150.6 km NW · 60.6°, -141.5°

    Depth:
    8.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    130.8 km N · -6.8°, 131.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Andacollo · CL

    19.8 km WNW · -30.2°, -71.3°

    Depth:
    64.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 5.9mww

    Te Anau · NZ

    43.1 km NNW · -45°, 167.5°

    Depth:
    68 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    601.4 km NNE · -32.6°, -179.1°

    Depth:
    37 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.9mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    146.1 km ENE · -37.3°, 179.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 5.3mww

    Futami · JP

    518.9 km SSE · 22.8°, 144.4°

    Depth:
    18.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.8mww

    Altata · MX

    85.3 km SW · 24°, -108.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Kokopo · PG

    130.8 km SSE · -5.4°, 152.9°

    Depth:
    22.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9ml

    Togiak · US

    121.1 km NNE · 60.1°, -159.6°

    Depth:
    3.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.8mb

    Sabtang · PH

    89.8 km SSW · 19.6°, 121.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.6mww

    Asahi · JP

    5.7 km SSE · 35.7°, 140.7°

    Depth:
    44.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    503.6 km ESE · -55.5°, -28.9°

    Depth:
    68 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5.8mww

    Ha'akame · TO

    662.6 km SSW · -26.3°, -178.7°

    Depth:
    340 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    320 km S · -21.1°, -179.2°

    Depth:
    637.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Sabtang · PH

    86.7 km SSW · 19.7°, 121.5°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.9mb

    Hihifo · TO

    96.9 km NE · -15.4°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mb

    Grytviken · GS

    848.2 km SE · -59.5°, -26.3°

    Depth:
    126.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Noda · JP

    47.4 km ENE · 40.3°, 142.3°

    Depth:
    64.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.5mb

    Hanga Roa · CL

    635.9 km WNW · -24.4°, -115°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.5mb

    Kalbay · PH

    32.5 km SE · 5.5°, 125.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Santiago · PH

    32.8 km E · 7.3°, 126.9°

    Depth:
    87.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Ocucaje · PE

    91.8 km WSW · -14.8°, -76.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.5mb

    Miangas · ID

    45.8 km W · 5.6°, 126.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 5.1mww

    Quintero · CL

    36 km NW · -32.6°, -71.9°

    Depth:
    23.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 5.1mb

    Grytviken · GS

    666.1 km SE · -58.8°, -29.4°

    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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