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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. 4.7mb

    Masachapa · NI

    80.5 km SW · 11.4°, -87.1°

    Depth:
    24.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.6mb

    Kokopo · PG

    127.2 km SSE · -5.5°, 152.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    845.9 km SE · -59.4°, -26.2°

    Depth:
    120.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Koshima · JP

    59.8 km S · 29.7°, 130.5°

    Depth:
    45.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.5mb

    Bilungala · ID

    53.5 km SSE · -0.1°, 123.4°

    Depth:
    137.2 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 4.9mb

    Hanga Roa · CL

    753.3 km WNW · -24.3°, -116.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.8mb

    Rŭshon · TJ

    99.2 km E · 37.9°, 72.7°

    Depth:
    137.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.7mb

    Houma · TO

    535.4 km WSW · -23.7°, -179.8°

    Depth:
    531.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.9mb

    Biha · ID

    139.5 km S · -6.6°, 103.9°

    Depth:
    25.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 5.1mww

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    625.4 km NNE · -32.8°, -178.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.5mb

    Modisi · ID

    122 km SE · -0.4°, 125.2°

    Depth:
    49 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5.3mww

    Kendahe · ID

    103.2 km NNW · 4.5°, 125°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Garapan · MP

    546.2 km N · 20.1°, 145.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 4.5mb

    Porco · BO

    118.1 km SW · -21.7°, -67.3°

    Depth:
    200 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.5mb

    Burla · RU

    13.5 km WNW · 53.4°, 78.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 4.5mb

    Saumlaki · ID

    185.1 km NW · -6.6°, 130.4°

    Depth:
    94.4 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.6mb

    Grytviken · GS

    859.6 km SE · -59.7°, -26.3°

    Depth:
    47.5 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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