USGS Earthquake Catalog
The USGS Earthquake Catalog provides real-time and historical earthquake data — the standard reference for global seismic monitoring.
Format GeoJSON / CSV / KML
Coverage Global
Resolution Event-level point data
License Public domain (US government)
Update Real-time
Format
GeoJSON / CSV / KML
Geometry
Point (earthquake epicenters)
Coverage
Global
Resolution
Event-level point data
About this dataset
Real-time and historical earthquake data from the USGS with magnitude, depth, location, and shake intensity.
The USGS Earthquake Catalog provides real-time and historical earthquake data globally. Includes magnitude, depth, location coordinates, time, and shake intensity estimates from 1900 to present.
Seismic hazard mapping Earthquake monitoring Tsunami risk assessment
How to download
- 1 Open the USGS Earthquake Search page.
- 2 Define search parameters (time range, magnitude, region).
- 3 Download results as CSV, GeoJSON, or KML.
- 4 Import into GIS for seismic hazard mapping.
FAQ
How far back does it go?
The ComCat catalog covers events from 1900 to present with improved global detection since the 1970s.
Can I get real-time data?
Yes. The USGS provides real-time GeoJSON feeds for the last hour, day, week, and 30 days.