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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. 4.6mb

    Buka · PG

    128.6 km NW · -4.8°, 153.7°

    Depth:
    110.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 4.7mb

    Grytviken · GS

    812.8 km SE · -58.3°, -25.5°

    Depth:
    74.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.3mb

    Pangyan · PH

    6.4 km E · 5.7°, 125.3°

    Depth:
    70.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 5mb

    Ocós · GT

    77.8 km SW · 14°, -92.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 5.1mb

    Kirakira · SB

    22.4 km WNW · -10.4°, 161.7°

    Depth:
    75.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.3mww

    Hadibu · YE

    216.3 km N · 14.6°, 54.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.6mb

    Hadibu · YE

    206.3 km N · 14.5°, 54°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.6mb

    Claveria · PH

    71.6 km NNW · 19.2°, 120.9°

    Depth:
    29.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 4.6mb

    Malango · SB

    56.7 km NW · -9.3°, 159.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.5mb

    Hadibu · YE

    484 km ENE · 13.7°, 58.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.9mww

    Shwebo · MM

    49.5 km NE · 22.9°, 96°

    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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