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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. 4.5mb

    Sulangan · PH

    36.4 km SE · 10.7°, 126.1°

    Depth:
    10.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  2. 5.1mb

    Bula · ID

    46.8 km WNW · -2.9°, 130.1°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  3. 5.1mb

    Bula · ID

    33.8 km NW · -2.9°, 130.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  4. 4.5mb

    Essang · ID

    62.7 km NW · 4.9°, 126.3°

    Depth:
    58.3 km
    Source:
    USGS
  5. 4.6mb

    Bula · ID

    42.6 km NW · -2.9°, 130.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  6. 5.3mww

    Bula · ID

    45.8 km NW · -2.9°, 130.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  7. 4.5mb

    Bula · ID

    34.4 km WNW · -2.9°, 130.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  8. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    803.8 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  9. 5mww

    Coquimbo · CL

    75.9 km W · -29.9°, -72.1°

    Depth:
    11.9 km
    Source:
    USGS
  10. 4.6mb

    Amagi · JP

    87.3 km NW · 28.3°, 128.2°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  11. 4.6mb

    Dībāj · IR

    32.9 km SW · 36.3°, 53.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  12. 5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    809.5 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  13. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    891.2 km SSW · -28.8°, -178.4°

    Depth:
    8.6 km
    Source:
    USGS
  14. 5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    798.5 km SSW · -28.4°, -176.7°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  15. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    819.1 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.9°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  16. 5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    806.4 km S · -28.5°, -176.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  17. 4.5mb

    Saparua · ID

    205.4 km S · -5.4°, 129°

    Depth:
    257.7 km
    Source:
    USGS
  18. 5.9mww

    Rumung · FM

    233 km NNE · 11.5°, 139°

    Depth:
    18 km
    Source:
    USGS
  19. 5.1mb

    Hicks Bay · NZ

    773.1 km NNE · -31.5°, -177.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  20. 4.5mb

    Chishang · TW

    22.1 km E · 23.1°, 121.4°

    Depth:
    23.1 km
    Source:
    USGS
  21. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    370.8 km SSE · -24.6°, -173.9°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  22. 4.5mb

    Bula · ID

    18.3 km ENE · -3.1°, 130.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  23. 4.7mww

    Uto · JP

    2.8 km NNW · 32.7°, 130.7°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  24. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    649.9 km S · -27.2°, -175.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  25. 4.6mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    818.4 km SSW · -28.6°, -176.6°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  26. 4.5mb

    Hihifo · TO

    71.9 km ESE · -16.2°, -173.2°

    Depth:
    35 km
    Source:
    USGS
  27. 4.5mb

    Murghab · TJ

    47.7 km ESE · 38.1°, 74.5°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  28. 4.6mb

    Samanente · ID

    58.2 km SSW · -2.7°, 138.8°

    Depth:
    21.5 km
    Source:
    USGS
  29. 4.8mb

    Mago · RU

    68.4 km SW · 52.8°, 139.4°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  30. 4.5mb

    Karligan · PH

    27 km ENE · 15.1°, 122.3°

    Depth:
    10 km
    Source:
    USGS
  31. 4.5mb

    Ha'atu'a · TO

    805.8 km SSW · -28.5°, -176.6°

    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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