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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. 4.5mb

    Pica · CL

    55.4 km NNE · -20°, -69.1°

    Depth:
    98.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    814.5 km SSW · -28.6°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    830.7 km S · -28.7°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.9mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    805.8 km S · -28.5°, -176.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    837.1 km S · -28.8°, -176.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.8mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    820.4 km SSW · -28.6°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    14 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 5.3mb

    Buka · PG

    110.7 km WSW · -5.7°, 153.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.9mb

    Buka · PG

    117.2 km WSW · -5.7°, 153.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    811.5 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.7mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    780.5 km SSW · -28.2°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.8mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    834.8 km SSW · -28.7°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.9mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    800.7 km SSW · -28.4°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    14 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    729.8 km NNE · -31.3°, -179.5°

    Depth:
    161.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.6mb

    Biha · ID

    133.9 km SW · -6°, 103°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    368.1 km S · -24.7°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    369.6 km S · -24.7°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    369.1 km S · -24.7°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5.3mww

    Sashiki · JP

    9.1 km N · 32.4°, 130.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.5mb

    Kirakira · SB

    85.8 km WSW · -10.8°, 161.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.1mb

    Grytviken · GS

    611.3 km ESE · -55.9°, -27.3°

    Depth:
    51.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    395.4 km S · -24.9°, -175.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    341.5 km S · -24.4°, -174.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.6mb

    Yamansu · CN

    24.4 km WNW · 41.3°, 78.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mb

    Tubou · FJ

    67.9 km N · -17.6°, -178.8°

    Depth:
    525.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    371.5 km S · -24.7°, -175.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    813.3 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.8°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 5.4mww

    Ta'anea · TO

    133.1 km NE · -17.8°, -173°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.8mb

    Kokopo · PG

    85.9 km E · -4.4°, 153°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.8mb

    Houma · TO

    793.3 km SW · -26.2°, 179.2°

    Depth:
    538.6 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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