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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. 5mb

    Taga · WS

    133.7 km SSW · -14.9°, -172.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5mb

    Pangai · TO

    78 km WNW · -19.6°, -175.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.5mb

    Kuril'sk · RU

    431.3 km ENE · 47.1°, 152.8°

    Depth:
    67.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.9mb

    Saipan · MP

    191.7 km ENE · 15.8°, 147.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Port-Olry · VU

    58.8 km NNE · -14.6°, 167.3°

    Depth:
    158.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.8mb

    Güiria · VE

    34.9 km N · 10.9°, -62.2°

    Depth:
    102.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.7mb

    Bula · ID

    24.1 km SE · -3.3°, 130.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    592.1 km NNE · -32.9°, -178.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Pichilemu · CL

    141.4 km WNW · -33.9°, -73.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Salyān · NP

    49.9 km ENE · 28.5°, 82.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    607.5 km NNE · -32.7°, -178.7°

    Depth:
    56.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 4.6mb

    Hihifo · TO

    86.5 km ESE · -16.4°, -173.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.9mb

    Cibungur · ID

    28.4 km S · -7.6°, 106.5°

    Depth:
    37.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5.5mww

    Iscos · PE

    2.8 km ENE · -12.1°, -75.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.8mb

    Daruba · ID

    83.6 km NNE · 2.8°, 128.6°

    Depth:
    221.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.7mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    526.3 km NNE · -33.3°, -179.3°

    Depth:
    81.6 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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