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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

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    916.8 km SSW · -29.4°, -177°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.9mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    950.4 km SSW · -29.6°, -177.4°

    Depth:
    41.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Tomioka · JP

    62.8 km E · 37.3°, 141.7°

    Depth:
    38.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Alula · SO

    155.3 km NNE · 13.3°, 51.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.9mwr

    Huasco · CL

    84 km NNW · -27.8°, -71.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5mww

    Pining · ID

    14.2 km NW · 4.2°, 97.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    130.3 km SE · 44.5°, 149.1°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.7mwr

    Cuya · CL

    16.3 km ESE · -19.2°, -70°

    Depth:
    61.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.5mb

    Grytviken · GS

    687.8 km SSE · -59.4°, -30.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    523.5 km NE · -33.9°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.8mb

    Pango · VU

    40.2 km SE · -18°, 168.6°

    Depth:
    151.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.5mb

    Buin · PG

    46.3 km S · -7.2°, 155.7°

    Depth:
    27.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.8mww

    Isangel · VU

    111.3 km SW · -20.3°, 168.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.1mb

    Sugal · PH

    7 km NW · 5.7°, 125.4°

    Depth:
    63.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mww

    Bandon · US

    225.1 km W · 43.4°, -127.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Cedros · PT

    129.8 km NW · 39.6°, -29.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.7mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    847.8 km SSW · -28.8°, -176.8°

    Depth:
    35.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 4.6mb

    La Roche · NC

    168.5 km ESE · -22°, 169.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.6mww

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    902.5 km SSW · -29.3°, -177°

    Depth:
    19.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 5.2mww

    Ning’er · CN

    41.1 km ENE · 23.1°, 101.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.6mb

    Ha'akame · TO

    348.5 km SW · -23.6°, -177.4°

    Depth:
    206 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.8mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    594.9 km NNE · -33°, -178.4°

    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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