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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. 4.9mb

    Biha · ID

    36.4 km SW · -5.6°, 103.8°

    Depth:
    52.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5mb

    Pangai · TO

    65.8 km WSW · -20.1°, -174.9°

    Depth:
    49.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    49.3 km NNW · -15.5°, -174°

    Depth:
    88.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5.1mww

    Unalaska · US

    715.8 km WSW · 51.1°, -176.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.9mb

    Grytviken · GS

    850.2 km SE · -58.7°, -25.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.7mww

    Jambula · ID

    123.3 km W · 0.6°, 126.2°

    Depth:
    42.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.7mb

    Manna · ID

    319.4 km SW · -6.2°, 100.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    101.2 km ESE · -18.7°, -178°

    Depth:
    500.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Tubou · FJ

    68.6 km ENE · -18°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    549.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Jordán · CO

    5.1 km S · 6.7°, -73.1°

    Depth:
    153.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    La Palma · MX

    92.6 km SW · 14.6°, -93.4°

    Depth:
    28.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.6mb

    Lata · SB

    154.1 km SSE · -12°, 166.4°

    Depth:
    198.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.5mb

    Isangel · VU

    97.7 km SSW · -20.3°, 168.8°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.9mb

    Garapan · MP

    314.2 km N · 18°, 145.3°

    Depth:
    321.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 5ml

    Spearman · US

    38.3 km SSE · 35.9°, -101°

    Depth:
    5.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.9mww

    Unalaska · US

    517.7 km WSW · 51.5°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 5.1mb

    Akaren · JP

    49.9 km SSE · 27.9°, 130.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    Unalaska · US

    513.4 km WSW · 51.6°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    42.8 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 4.6mb

    Pan Set · MM

    43.9 km NE · 23.3°, 95°

    Depth:
    69.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.6mb

    Samanco · PE

    91.9 km SW · -9.7°, -79.2°

    Depth:
    51.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.7mb

    Cosos · PE

    10.1 km ENE · -16°, -72.4°

    Depth:
    119.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.9mb

    Hihifo · TO

    19.5 km NW · -15.8°, -173.9°

    Depth:
    61.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 5.1mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    931.8 km SSW · -29.5°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    22.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.9mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    916.5 km SSW · -29.4°, -177.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.8mb

    Ngunguru · NZ

    685.9 km NE · -31.4°, 179.9°

    Depth:
    339.8 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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